Munaf in Mumbai team

Munaf Patel has been included in the Mumbai team for the next two Ranji Trophy matches. Sairaj Bahutule, the legspinner, returns to captain the side.

Munaf needed a clearance from the Gujarat Cricket Association - his home association - before playing being eligible to play for Mumbai and hence missed their first match against Baroda. On his first-class debut Munaf picked up five wickets for India A in the three-day match against New Zealand at Rajkot. This will be his first season in the domestic competetion.

Bahutule, who was on national duty after Anil Kumble pulled out of the Cuttack match, will lead Mumbai in the next two Elite Group A league matches against Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. This was confirmed by Mumbai Cricket Association joint-secretary Lalchand Rajput on Monday.