Saurashtra Team Announced for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Jaydev Unadkat to Lead
The Saurashtra team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026/27 has been announced, with Jaydev Unadkat as captain.
Rajkot, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : Experienced left-arm fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat will continue as captain of the Saurashtra team for the 2026/27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The state’s senior men’s selection committee unveiled a 16-member squad on Wednesday for the domestic T20 tournament.
The team features wicketkeepers Harvik Desai and Harvansh Singh Pangaliya, both of whom were part of India’s Under-19 team that won the World Cup this year. Unadkat will lead a bowling attack that includes left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya, all-rounder Prerak Mankad, Parth Bhut, and Krens Phuletra.
Sheldon Jackson, a key player in Saurashtra’s batting lineup for many years, has joined the team as a coach for this tournament. He will work alongside head coach Neeraj Odedra and team manager Narendra Singh Jadeja as part of the support staff. After retiring from playing, Jackson primarily worked as a broadcaster for BCCI-organized tournaments. Now, he is set to embark on his coaching career with the Saurashtra team.
In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Saurashtra is placed in Elite Group B along with Bihar, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Railways, and Tamil Nadu. The team will play all its league matches in Indore. Saurashtra has yet to win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. Unadkat and his squad will kick off their campaign against Bihar on November 14 at 11 AM at Holkar Stadium. Two days later, on November 16, they will face Haryana at Daily College Cricket Ground at 1:30 PM.
Saurashtra will return to Holkar Stadium on November 18 to take on Jammu and Kashmir at 4:30 PM. After a three-day break, they will compete against Railways on November 22 at Daily College Cricket Ground, starting at 9 AM. Their final two group matches will also take place at Holkar Stadium — against Punjab on November 24 at 11 AM and Tamil Nadu on November 26 at 4:30 PM.
Saurashtra’s team includes: Jaydev Unadkat (captain), Harvik Desai (wicketkeeper), Jai Gohil, Prerak Mankad, Vishwaraj Singh Jadeja, Samar Gajjar, Ruchit Ahir, Chetan Sakariya, Parth Bhut, Harvansh Singh Pangaliya (wicketkeeper), Siddhant Rana, Krens Phuletra, Yuvraj Chudasama, Lakiraj Waghela, Devang Karamta, and Ankur Pawar.
