Shaw has been named in the 28-member squad for the T20 tournament that also includes India discards Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer, as well as Shardul Thakur. The announcement came on Shaw's 25th birthday, with the Mumbai Cricket Association panel of Sanjay Patil (Chairman), Ravi Thaker, Jeetendra Thackeray, Kiran Powar and Vikrant Yeligeti finalising the players.

He last played T20s during IPL 2024, where he was dropped mid-season by Delhi Capitals. Since then, he's represented Northamptonshire in the County Championship and One-Day Cup, while also scoring a fighting 76 in the Irani Cup match between Mumbai and Rest of India.

After two matches in the Ranji Trophy, where his scores read 7, 12, 1 and 39*, Shaw was dropped by Mumbai due to fitness concerns and "overall conduct". Speaking to PTI, an MCA official had said: "You have to look at his fitness and his running when he is on the field. The MCA has a rich history and there cannot be exceptions for a certain player". Shaw was replaced by Akhil Herwadkar in the Ranji squad.

Along with Shaw, the probables include 21-year-old batting sensation Suryansh Shedge, as well as 19-year-old Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who debuted for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL this year.

Mumbai probables for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Prithvi Shaw, Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Jay Bista, Shreeraj Gharat, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Suryansh Shedge, Ishan Mulchandani, Siddesh Lad, Hardik Tamore (WK), Aakash Anand (WK), Sairaj Patil, Akash Parkar, Shams Mulani, Himanshu Singh, Sagar Chhabria, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester Dsouza, Royston Dias, Yogesh Patil, Harsh Tanna, Irfan Umair, Vinayak Bhoir, Krutik Hanagavadi, Shashank Attarde, Juned Khan

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