NEW DELHI: The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophywhich begins on Saturday, is creating a lot of excitement among fans due to the participation of some of India's best players including Hardik Pandya And Mohammed Shami.
The tournament coincides with the upcoming one IPL Mega Auction.
Hardik will play under the captaincy of Krunal Pandya in the Baroda team for the upcoming T20 tournament.
“Reporting to my brother for Baroda duty in Indore,” wrote Hardik Pandya on X.
Pandya has been retained by Mumbai Indians ahead of the auction scheduled to take place on November 23 and 24 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The all-rounder's decision to play in the Syed Mushtaq Ali The Trophy is in line with BCCI's policy of engaging leading cricketers to participate in domestic tournaments.
Hardik was the vice-captain of the Indian team that won the 2024 T20 World Cup. He threw the decisive final pass and dismissed the dangerous man David Miller in the final.
Pandya's main objectives will be to maintain his match fitness and help Baroda win a rare championship.
