Prithvi Shaw named Maharashtra captain for Ranji Trophy opener
Prithvi Shaw will lead Maharashtra in their Ranji Trophy opener against Services after regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was called up to lead India A.
Prithvi Shaw was named Maharashtra's captain for their Group C Ranji Trophy opener against Services in New Delhi from October 11. The 16-member squad does not feature regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will lead India A in a three-match unofficial one-day series against Australia A in Puducherry.
Maharashtra are placed in Elite Group C alongside Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala and Odisha. The squad includes Sachin Dhas, Digvijay Patil, Ankeet Bawane, Harshal Kate, Siddhesh Veer, Saurabh Navale, Vicky Ostwal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mukesh Choudhary, Pradeep Dadhe, Tanay Sanghvi, Vaibhav Darkunde, Hitesh Walunj, Rishikesh Sonawane and Atharva Dharmadhikari.
Gaikwad's India A commitments run from October 6 to 11, overlapping with the start of the Ranji Trophy season.
CricHubb Take
Shaw's appointment gives him leadership experience at a time when his India career has stalled; the move could be a stepping stone back to national contention.