Shardul Thakur injured, likely to miss a few matches; Suryakumar Yadav available for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy

MUMBAI: In a big blow for Mumbai, India seam bowling allrounder Shardul Thakur is suffering from a hand injury and is likely to miss a few matches initially of Mumbai's 2026-27 Ranji Trophy campaign, TOI has exclusively learnt.Thakur was Mumbai's captain for the 2025-26 domestic season, but is set to be replaced by veteran middle-order batsman Sidddhesh Lad as the new Mumbai skipper for the upcoming domestic season. "Shardul suffered a hand injury when he was struck by a ball that Ayush Mhahre drove towards him. The hand injury is likely to see him miss a few matches," a source in the Mumbai Cricket Association told TOI on Sunday.Meanwhile, in another interesting development, a source in the MCA also confirmed that India's former T20 captain Surya Kumar Yadav has expressed his availability for the upcoming season of the Ranji Trophy. "Surya has confirmed his availability for the forthcoming Ranji Trophy to MCA president Ajinkya Naik," a source in the MCA told this paper.The 36-year-old Surya, who has scored 5758 runs in 86 first-class matches, played his last FC match for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Vidarbha at Nagpur in February 2025.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.