Suryansh Shedge will be the captain of the Emerging Mumbai team on the England tour, MCA announced

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday appointed all-rounder Suryansh Shedge as captain for the Emerging Mumbai team's four-week tour of England. The tour of England for Mumbai's Emerging Team is going to commence from June 28. The players from Mumbai, who have been named for this tour, are those whom the Saurashtrian cricket fraternity can expect to emerge as big players in Mumbai cricket and Indian cricket. The names include those of Mushir Khan, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and HimanshuSingh.

Many players going on the England tour already have first-class cricket experience. They have played in the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai. This tour is an important opportunity to further hone their talent.

The Mumbai Emerging Team will play five two-day matches and four one-day matches against reputed teams like Nottinghamshire, Combined National Counties (Challengers), Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire on the England tour. MCA secretary Abhay Hadap described the tour as an important step for the all-around development of young cricketers.

He said, "The aim of this tour is to accelerate the development of the players as well as enhance their technical and tactical skills, build mental toughness, promote cultural exchange and identify future senior talents." The team's technique, temperament and adaptability will be tested on England's swing-friendly weather and difficult pitches.

The head coach of the team on the tour will be former Mumbai cricketer Kiran Pawar. MCA treasurer Armaan Malik will go as the manager, who is part of the six-member support staff. He has been entrusted with the task of ensuring that the team is well prepared on and off the field.

The tour of England is part of Mumbai's long-term strategy to strengthen its bench strength and maintain its glorious cricketing legacy. Names like Mushir Khan and Angkrish Raghuvanshi are already attracting attention. Shedge will also have a chance to showcase his leadership skills.

Squad is as follows: Suryansh Shedge (Captain), Vedant Murkar (Vice-Captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ayush Vartak, Ayush Jimare, Himanshu Singh, Manan Bhatt, Mushir Khan, Nikhil Giri, Pragnesh Kanpillewar, Pratik Kumar Yadav, Prem Deokar, Prince Badiyani, Zaid Patankar, Hrishikesh Gore, Harshal Jadhav.