Prithvi Shaw, the opening batter who has been on the sidelines as a result of a knee damage, was added to Mumbai’s squad for the Ranji Trophy Group B tie in opposition to Bengal, to be performed in Kolkata from Friday.
Ever since struggling a severe knee damage in August whereas representing Northamptonshire in opposition to Durham in England’s One-Day championship, Shaw has undergone a rigorous restoration and rehab with the medical workers on the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
“Once the NCA notified to us of Prithvi having been cleared fit, the selection committee has added him to the squad for the next Ranji Trophy game,” mentioned Ajinkya Naik, the Mumbai Cricket Association secretary.
Mumbai, the group topper, will thus have a 16-member squad in Kolkata, with Ajinkya Rahane on the helm and Shams Mulani being the vice captain.
With Bhupen Lalwani having emerged Mumbai’s top-scorer this season with 314 runs, Shaw in all chance will are available for Jay Bista, who has been inconsistent on the high.
SQUAD
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Prithvi Shaw, Jay Bista, Bhupen Lalwani, Shivam Dube, Amogh Bhatkal, Suved Parkar, Prasad Pawar (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Tanush Kotian, Atharva Ankolekar, Aditya Dhumal, Mohit Avasthi, Dhawal Kulkarni, Royston Dias, Sylvester D’Souza.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com