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Jaiswal practices wicketkeeping ahead of Mumbai Ranji opener

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 4:24 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Yashasvi Jaiswal began practising wicketkeeping, keeping wickets for about 10 overs in a Mumbai pre-season match.
Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad said Jaiswal wants to keep wickets for Mumbai or India, but his plans remain unclear.
Jaiswal will play Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy opener against Chandigarh on Oct 11 at Wankhede Stadium.
He will miss subsequent matches because of India A duties and the New Zealand Test series.

History

Historical Context

Bombay won the first Ranji Trophy in 1934-35, a competition the BCCI launched with fifteen regional sides. The team’s early dominance, later continued by Mumbai at its Wankhede home, has produced versatile players; today, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s brief wicket-keeping role echoes that tradition as he readies for the season opener. Mumbai now holds a record 42 titles.

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Story summary

Yashasvi Jaiswal began practising wicketkeeping, keeping wickets for about 10 overs in a Mumbai pre-season match.
Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad said Jaiswal wants to keep wickets for Mumbai or India, but his plans remain unclear.
Jaiswal will play Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy opener against Chandigarh on Oct 11 at Wankhede Stadium.
He will miss subsequent matches because of India A duties and the New Zealand Test series.

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