Left-hander Saxena returns to Mumbai’s Ranji squad after Mhatre’s injury and Jaiswal’s India call-up, determined to make every opportunity count.

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been working on wicketkeeping and leg-spin in the nets, sparking speculation ahead of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy opener and the New Zealand tour.

Jammu & Kashmir begin their Ranji Trophy defence against Madhya Pradesh on October 11, with the squad focused on ironing out small glitches rather than overhauling a winning formula.

The 17th edition of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 is set to commence from 26th November to 18 December 2025.…