Ranji Trophy: Fit-again Wasim Jaffer included in Mumbai squad against Tamil Nadu

Mumbai: Veteran opener Wasim Jaffer, out of action from Mumbai's Ranji Trophy cricket campaign after suffering a finger injury in their season opener here against J&K, has regained his fitness will play against Tamil Nadu in their group league match against Chennai from January 21-24.

The squad led by Suryakumar Yadav has U-23 speedster Tushar Deshpande following the poor bowling display against MP which allowed the visitors score over 500 runs and take the first innings points.

Mumbai are fourth in the Group A table after playing five games and collecting 11 points while Tamil Nadu, having played six matches, are second behind leaders Karnataka with 16 points.

Mumbai squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Wasim Jaffer, Aditya Tare, Akhil Herwadkar, Siddhesh Lad, Sarfaraz Khan, Iqbal Abdullah, Vishal Dabholkar, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Akshay Girap, Shrideep Mangela, Shreyas Iyer, Sufiyan Shaikh, Badre Alam. Coach: Pravin Amre.