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Shardul Thakur to lead Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title defence

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Mumbai’s Shardul Thakur in action during Ranji Match between Mumbai and Chhattisgarh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Shardul Thakur will lead a star-studded 17-member Mumbai squad — featuring India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and allrounder Shivam Dube — for the league phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beginning in Lucknow on November 26….

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Shardul Thakur appointed Mumbai Ranji captain

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Shardul Thakur appointed Mumbai Ranji captain

Shardul Thakur. File | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Shardul Thakur has formally been appointed as the Mumbai captain for the forthcoming Ranji Trophy season, starting October 15. Even before Ajinkya Rahane announced his decision to step down from Mumbai’s captaincy after leading Mumbai for the last two seasons, Thakur’s elevation was anticipated. The senior…

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‘Not easy to sit out’: Shardul backs Kuldeep, Easwaran after missing England Test series

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‘Not easy to sit out’: Shardul backs Kuldeep, Easwaran after missing England Test series

India’s Shardul Thakur on day two of the fourth test cricket match between India and England, at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, in Manchester, Thursday, July 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI After the conclusion of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 between England and India, which ended in 2-2 draw, all-rounder Shardul Thakur reflected on the…

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Gambhir transferred his fighting spirit to us: Shardul Thakur

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Gambhir transferred his fighting spirit to us: Shardul Thakur

India’s Shardul Thakur and Jasprit Bumrah with head coach Gautam Gambhir. | Photo Credit: PTI On a tense final day at The Oval, India’s young Test side pulled off a stunning 6-run victory over England, a result that helped them square the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2. Shardul Thakur, who was part of India’s Test team in…

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Shardul Thakur to join Essex for County Championship Division One

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Shardul Thakur to join Essex for County Championship Division One

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur will play seven matches for County team Essex in Division One from the beginning of the 2025 season, the club announced on Tuesday. File photo | Photo Credit: ATUL YADAV India all-rounder Shardul Thakur will play seven matches for County team Essex in Division One from the beginning of the 2025…

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Vidarbha skipper Akshay Wadkar fully aware of Mumbai lower-order’s capabilities 

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Vidarbha skipper Akshay Wadkar fully aware of Mumbai lower-order’s capabilities 

Vidarbha’s Akshay Wadkar | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Mumbai has a legacy of a strong lower order bailing the team out, especially in big knockout games, right through the history of the Ranji Trophy. While Vidarbha captain Akshay Wadkar was cautious about the allrounders’ trio of Shams Mulani, Shardul Thakur and Tanush Kotian, his Mumbai…

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Rest of India meets Mumbai in a battle of equals

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Rest of India meets Mumbai in a battle of equals

Khaleel Ahmed gave Shardul Thakur a warm hug when they came across each other at the practice facility in the Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Prithvi Shaw during his chat with Abhimanyu Easwaran proudly introduced the senior opener to “Virar boy” Ayush Mhatre. While Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad were involved…

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Ranji Trophy Final: Shreyas Iyer and Rahane run drought continue; Shardul snatches back initiative

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Ranji Trophy Final: Shreyas Iyer and Rahane run drought continue; Shardul snatches back initiative

Shardul Thakur celebrates a wicket on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha in Mumbai on March 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Seasoned duo Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane’s run drought continued but Shardul Thakur’s all-rounder utility helped hosts Mumbai to claw their way back against a gutsy Vidarbha on the…

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Ranji Trophy semifinal | Shardul Thakur’s all-round performance enables Mumbai thrash Tamil Nadu; storm into final

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Ranji Trophy semifinal | Shardul Thakur’s all-round performance enables Mumbai thrash Tamil Nadu; storm into final

Mumbai Ranji cricket players celebrate a wicket during the semifinal against Tamil Nadu in Mumbai on March 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Shardul Thakur shone brightly with his all-round performance as a clinical Mumbai thrashed Tamil Nadu by a massive innings and 70-run margin inside three days to enter the final of the…

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