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Mumbai Vs Odisha Preview, Ranji Trophy: Shreyas Iyer Back, Prithvi Shaw Dropped

Prithvi Shaw was also dropped for ♌Mumbai’s game against Tripura, reportedly due to fitness and disciplinary issues. Shreyas Iyer had missed the game for personal reasons

India and Mumbai middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer.
Inꦿdia and Mumbai middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer. Photo: File
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Middle-order India batter Shreyas Iyer returned to defending champions Mumbai’s 16-member side for the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash against Odisha starting in Mumbai on Wednesday, but opener Prithvi Shaw was excluded. (Streaming | More Cricket News)

Iyer had missed Mumbai’s previous away clash against Tripura — a contest which was drawn — due to personal reasons and is🐻 now available for selection for the upcoming clash to be played at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Bandra-Kurla Complex.

However, Shaw, who was dropped before the team’s trip to Agartala for their last game, did not find a place.𝕴

The right-handed opening batter, who was initially a part ꦕof the Mumbai team at the start of the season while also featuring in their title-winning Irani Cup campaign, was left out due to fitness and disciplinary issues.

Mumbai squad: Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Akhil Herwadkar, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhessh Lad, Suryansh Shedge, Hardik Tamore (WK), Sidhaant Addhatrao (WK), Shams Mulani, Karsh Kothari, Himanshu Sing♔h, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Avasthi, Mohd. Juned Khan, Royston Dias.

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