Mumbai have named Ayush Mhatre vice-captain for the Ranji Trophy 2026-27, with Siddhesh Lad as captain. Mumbai open their season against Chandigarh at Wankhede Stadium on 11 October.
It is a big step for Mhatre, who was back in action recently after the hamstring injury that ended his IPL 2026 season.
Mumbai beat Chandigarh by an innings and 155 runs in the Ranji Trophy, but it comes with big bad news for CSK fans and Mumbai. Vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has been diagnosed with a Grade 4 tear on his right hamstring and is out for four to six weeks. He will miss at least the next three games, a big blow for Mumbai. The hamstring problem he picked up during the IPL is still not fully recovered. He made 48 off 82 on day 1 against Chandigarh, but felt discomfort on day 2 and stayed off the field, and on day 3 he again did not come out to field, as a precaution.
Times of IndiaMumbai vs Chandigarh, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, at the Wankhede Stadium. Ayush Mhatre was looking good and stable at the top until a ball from Dhanda crashed into his stumps. He departed for 48 off 82 balls, with 7 fours and 1 six. It was his first match for Mumbai after months away with the hamstring injury that ended his IPL 2026 season, and he is Mumbai's vice-captain for this Ranji season.
Kanga League, B Division, Sainath Cricket Club vs Dadar Union. CSK's Ayush Mhatre scored 25 off 15 balls, with 3 fours and 2 sixes, for Sainath Cricket Club. In our CSK Squad Update we said he was fit again and back in practice after the hamstring injury that ended his IPL 2026 season, and now he's playing matches.
Gaurav Gupta