**Prithvi Shaw to Face Former Team Mumbai in Practice Match**
*By Rajdeep Saha | October 6, 2025 | 9:27 PM*
Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw, who recently moved from Mumbai to Maharashtra after last season, is set to face his former team in an exciting three-day practice match. The game will take place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Gahunje from October 7 to 9. Joining Shaw for Maharashtra will be all-rounder Jalaj Saxena, adding strength to the side.
**Team Updates: Shreyas Iyer Ruled Out, Free Entry for Fans**
Mumbai will be led by India all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who has taken over the red-ball captaincy from Ajinkya Rahane. However, star batsman Shreyas Iyer will miss the match due to a back injury. Iyer was recently seen playing in the unofficial ODI matches for India A against Australia A.
In an exciting move to encourage cricket fans, the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has announced free entry to this practice match, allowing supporters to witness Shaw face his former team live.
**Squads**
*Mumbai:*
Shardul Thakur, Musheer Khan, Akhil Herwadkar, Suved Parkar, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Akash Anand, Hardik Tamore, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Himanshu Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Irfan Umair, Sylvester D’Souza, Royston Dias.
*Maharashtra:*
Prithvi Shaw, Arshin Kulkarni, Siddhesh Veer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ankeet Bawane (c), Saurabh Nawale (wk), Jalaj Saxena, Vicky Ostwal, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Pradeep Dhade, Hitesh Walunj, Mandar Bhandari (wk), Harshal Kate, Siddharth Mhatre, Rajwardhan Hangargekar, Rajneesh Gurbani.
**Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy Campaign**
After this practice fixture, Mumbai is expected to announce its squad for the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season opener, scheduled for October 10 or 11. The 42-time Ranji champions will begin their campaign against Jammu and Kashmir at Srinagar’s Sher-I-Kashmir Stadium from October 15 to 18. Mumbai has been placed in Elite Group D alongside Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Hyderabad, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Pondicherry.
**Maharashtra’s Elite Group B Placement**
Maharashtra has been placed in Elite Group B for the upcoming Ranji season. Their group includes Kerala, Saurashtra, Chandigarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Goa. Maharashtra’s first game of the season will be against Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram from October 15 to 18.
This practice match promises to be a thrilling encounter as Prithvi Shaw takes on his former side, offering fans a glimpse of the competitive spirit ahead of the domestic season. Don’t miss the action at the MCA stadium from October 7 to 9!
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