Maharashtra’s Group‑Stage Fixtures and Squad Details for November

New Delhi, 9 November – The Maharashtra Cricket Association has outlined both the squad and the complete group‑stage calendar for its campaign in the Saeed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. An 18‑player roster was released on Monday, with no captain named yet.

Maharashtra will play seven matches between 14 and 26 November. The opening fixture against Puducherry is slated for 14 November at Mohali. The team then travels to New Chandigarh for a back‑to‑back series against Kerala on 16 November and Himachal Pradesh on 18 November. Subsequent clashes are scheduled as follows: Assam on 20 November, Madhya Pradesh on 22 November, Tripura on 24 November and Andhra Pradesh on 26 November.

Key batting assets include right‑handers Rituraj Gayakwad and Prithvi Sho, while the all‑rounder mix features Arshin Kulkarni, Rahul Tripathi and Sahil Parakh. The pace department is bolstered by left‑arm quick Mukesh Choudhary and veteran Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is making a comeback after a leg fracture forced him out of IPL 2026. Left‑arm spinner Vicky Ostwal rounds out the spin options.

Other squad members are Suraj Shinde, Tanay Sanghvi, Kiran Choromle, Ranjit Nikkam, Pradeep Dadhade, Rishikesh Sonawane, Vivek Shelar, Hitesh Valunj, Prashant Solanki and Siddhesh Veer. The team will also be watching the India A Red‑Ball series against New Zealand, where Choudhary and Ostwal are likely to feature.