Siraj appointed as Hyderabad captain for upcoming Ranji Trophy matches against Mumbai and Chhattisgarh
Rahul Singh has been named as Siraj’s deputy.
The game against Mumbai will be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium from January 22 to 25 while the fixture against Chhattisgarh will take place at the Gymkhana Ground from January 29 to February 1.
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Siraj made his first-class debut for Hyderabad in 2015. In 88 first-class matches, including 45 Tests for India, the 31-year-old speedster has picked 309 wickets. However, he has no prior experience of captaincy at any level.
Hyderabad is placed fifth with 13 points in Group D after five rounds in the Elite Division. It lost to Jammu and Kashmir in its last match. It drew matches against Delhi, Pondicherry and Rajasthan, while its solitary win came against Himachal Pradesh.
Squad
Mohammed Siraj (c), G. Rahul Singh (vc), C.V. Milind, Tanay Thyagarajan, K. Rohit Rayudu, K. Himateja, A. Varun Goud, M. Abhirath Reddy, Rahul Radesh (wk), Aman Rao Perala, C.T.L. Rakshann Readdi, N. Nitin Sai Yadav, Kanala Nitesh Reddy, Sai Pragnay Reddy (wk), B. Punnaiah
Standbys: Mickil Jaiswal, A. Avanish Rao (wk), Kartikeya Kak, Pranav Varma, P. Nitish Reddy
Published on Jan 15, 2026
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