**Prithvi Shaw to Face Former Team Mumbai in Practice Match**

*By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 06, 2025, 09:27 PM*

Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw, who switched from Mumbai to Maharashtra after last season, is set to face his former team in an intriguing three-day practice match. The game will be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Gahunje from October 7 to 9.

Shaw’s move to Maharashtra came after the last season, and he will be joined by all-rounder Jalaj Saxena for this encounter. This match offers Shaw a unique opportunity to compete against his previous teammates and showcase his skills.

### Team Updates: Shreyas Iyer Out, Free Entry for Fans

Mumbai will be led by India all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who takes over the red-ball captaincy from Ajinkya Rahane. However, star batter Shreyas Iyer will miss the match due to a back injury. Iyer was recently seen playing in unofficial ODI matches for India A against Australia A.

In a bid to engage fans, the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has announced free entry for spectators to witness this exciting contest between Shaw and Mumbai.

### 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

Following this practice match, Mumbai are expected to announce their squad for the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy opener around October 10 or 11, according to TOI. The 42-time Ranji champions will begin their season against Jammu and Kashmir at Srinagar’s Sher-I-Kashmir Stadium from October 15 to 18.

Mumbai is placed in Elite Group D, alongside teams such as Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Hyderabad, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Pondicherry.

### Maharashtra’s Ranji Trophy Group

Maharashtra has been placed in Elite Group B, competing with Kerala, Saurashtra, Chandigarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Goa. Maharashtra will kick off their season against Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram from October 15 to 18.

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This practice match promises to be a thrilling contest ahead of the domestic season, especially with Prithvi Shaw facing his former team Mumbai. Fans are encouraged to attend this exciting encounter free of charge at the MCA Stadium.
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