Ayush Mhatre, fresh off his U19 stint in England and IPL experience with Chennai Super Kings, has been appointed to captain the Mumbai side for the upcoming Buchi Babu tournament, organized by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association and scheduled in Chennai from August 18 to September 9. The tournament will feature 16 teams divided into four groups, with Mhatre leading a 17-member squad that includes notable players like Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan. Sai Kishore and Pradosh Rajan Paul will captain the two Tamil Nadu sides in the tournament.
Key Highlights:
• Ayush Mhatre will captain the Mumbai side in the annual Buchi Babu tournament.
• The 17-member Mumbai squad includes Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan.
• The tournament will be held in Chennai from August 18 to September 9.
• Mhatre’s appointment highlights his rising prominence after an IPL stint and U19 captaincy.
• Sai Kishore and Pradosh Rajan Paul will lead TNCA President’s XI and TNCA XI respectively.
• 16 teams are divided into four groups; Group C features TNCA XI, Mumbai, Haryana, and Bengal.