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Prithvi Shaw to lead Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy opener against Services left FILE: Maharashtra's Prithvi Shaw during a Ranji Trophy match. EMMANUAL YOGINI The Hindu https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/tt5js7/article71541412.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/11908_9_11_2025_17_43_22_2_DSC_2373.JPG EMMANUAL YOGINI PUNE, 09/11/2025: Maharashtra's Prithvi Shaw plays a shot on the Second day of Ranji Trophy match between Maharashtra and Karnataka held at MCA Stadium in Pune on Sunday. Photo: EMMANUAL YOGINI/ The Hindu

Regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad will miss the tie as he is set to lead India 'A' in its three-match unofficial one-day series against Australia A in Puducherry.

Pune

Prithvi Shaw was on Saturday named Maharashtra's captain for their Group C Ranji Trophy opener against Services in New Delhi from October 11.

The 16-member side, however, does not feature regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad as he is set to lead India 'A' in their three-match unofficial one-day series against Australia A in Puducherry.

These unofficial ODIs will be played on October 6, 9, and 11, while the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season gets underway from October 11.

Maharashtra and Services are placed in Elite Group C along with Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, and Odisha.

Maharashtra squad Prithvi Shaw (c), Sachin Dhas, Digvijay Patil, Ankeet Bawane, Harshal Kate, Siddhesh Veer, Saurabh Navale (wk), Vicky Ostwal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mukesh Choudhary, Pradeep Dadhe, Tanay Sanghvi, Vaibhav Darkunde, Hitesh Walunj, Rishikesh Sonawane, Atharva Dharmadhikari. Maharashtra squad Prithvi Shaw (c), Sachin Dhas, Digvijay Patil, Ankeet Bawane, Harshal Kate, Siddhesh Veer, Saurabh Navale (wk), Vicky Ostwal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mukesh Choudhary, Pradeep Dadhe, Tanay Sanghvi, Vaibhav Darkunde, Hitesh Walunj, Rishikesh Sonawane, Atharva Dharmadhikari.