Wed Nov 20 03:55:15 UTC 2024: ## Ruturaj Gaikwad to Lead Maharashtra in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024
**Mumbai, India –** The Maharashtra team for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 has been announced. India international Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain the side, which boasts a mix of experienced and young players. The squad includes seasoned campaigners like Ankit Bawane, Rahul Tripathi, and Mukesh Choudhary, along with promising wicket-keepers Nikhil Naik and Dhanraj Shinde. Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Prashant Solanki are expected to play key roles in the bowling department.
Maharashtra is placed in Group E alongside strong teams including Kerala, Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Services, and Nagaland. Their tournament opener is scheduled for November 23rd against Nagaland. Despite failing to reach the knockout stage last year, Maharashtra enters the tournament with high hopes, fueled by a strengthened squad and Gaikwad’s leadership.
This year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy promises to be highly competitive, with several Team India stars captaining various states. Besides Gaikwad, other prominent players leading their teams include Shreyas Iyer (Mumbai), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Uttar Pradesh), Sanju Samson (Kerala), and Krunal Pandya (Baroda). Other Team India players participating in the tournament include Hardik Pandya (Baroda) and Mohammed Shami (Bengal).
The 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will feature 135 matches and run from November 23rd to December 15th.
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