Mumbai Indians Face Quarterfinals Without Key Stars

Mumbai faces the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals minus key players like Shardul Thakur. Siddhesh Lad to captain against defending champions Karnataka. Learn more!

Mumbai will contest the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals without several prominent players. Captain Shardul Thakur is sidelined due to a calf injury, with Siddhesh Lad set to lead the 16-member squad. The tournament has entered its knockout phase, with eight teams qualifying for the quarterfinals.

Several top Indian cricketers, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have returned to the 50-over format as per BCCI guidelines. Mumbai's team will be without Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shivam Dube, who are either on national duty or preparing for upcoming series.

The team, which secured second place in their group, will face defending champions Karnataka in the opening quarterfinal in Bengaluru on Monday, January 12. A total of 38 teams participated in the List-A tournament, which has now reached its most competitive stage.

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