Shardul Thakur sidelined for Mumbai's Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final against Karnataka

Maharashtra based pacer Shardul Thakur, who incurred an injury in the last Ranji fixture, will not feature in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad for their quarterfinal match against Karnataka beginning on December 7. The 26-year-old suffered the injury to his left shoulder after an awkward landing while attempting a catch.

Following the impact, Thakur looked in trouble and it took him a while to get on his feet again. He was then accompanied by physiotherapist Ashutosh Nimse before he limped off the field and headed straight for a scan.

The-handed seamer has been pushed to the sidelines ever since the opening day of Mumbai’s last league game against Tripura, which the hosts won by 10 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium. Thakur had been advised a week’ rest, implying the pacer will be just fit in time for the limited overs leg against Sri Lanka. A senior Mumbai Cricket Association official also confirmed the news saying that he has been advised rest and hence was not considered for selection.

Shreyas Iyer misses out

Even Shreyas Iyer, who has been picked in the Indian side for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, has not been included in the squad. The squad, which will be led by Aditya Tare, includes their in-form young batsman Prithvi Shaw and opener Jay Bista.

Other regulars – Akhil Herwadkar, Siddesh Lad, Surya Kumar Yadav, Dhawal Kulkarni, medium pacer Akash Parkar and left-arm spinner Karsh Kothari – have all been named in the squad. The domestic powerhouse Mumbai stormed into the quarterfinals after a comprehensive win over Tripura. The 41-time Ranji Trophy champions will next lock horns with Karnakata in Nagpur for a place in the semifinals.

Squad:

Aditya Tare (Captain), Surya Kumar Yadav (Vice Captain), Dhawal Kulkarni, Siddhesh Lad, Jay Bista, Prithvi Shaw, Akhil Herwadkar, Sufiyan Shaikh, Akash Parkar, Karsh Kothari, Sagar Trivedi, Vijay Gohil, Shivam Malhotra, Shivam Dube and Shubham Ranjane