News Digest: Indian domestic cricket, 2021-22

We bring you all latest updates, news and analysis around Indian domestic cricket in this as-it-happens blog.

December 29:Arjun Tendulkar in Mumbai Ranji squad

Arjun Tendulkar has been included in the Mumbai squad for the Ranji Trophy. Arjun, son of illustrious Sachin Tendulkar, has got his maiden call-up for the first two matches of the season. The 22-year-old left-arm pacer had previously represented Mumbai in a couple of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) T20 games, last season.

Reacting to the call-up, Arjun said it is a dream come true for him. "It is an honour to be selected to represent Mumbai in the prestigious Ranji Trophy. It is a dream come true for me. I am eagerly looking forward to giving my best for the team," Tendulkar Jr said. The squad will be led by Prithvi Shaw.

Mumbai have been clubbed with Karnataka, Delhi, Hyderabad, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand in the Elite Group C. They play their games in Kolkata. The Ranji Trophy starts on January 13 but before that the players will have to undergo five-day quarantine in respective centres from January 6 to 10. Mumbai play their first game against Maharashtra from January 13.

Squad: Prithvi Shaw (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Aakarshit Gomel, Arman Jaffer, Sarfaraz Khan, Sachin Yadav, Aditya Tare (WK), Hardik Tamore (WK), Shivam Dube, Aman Khan, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Prashant Solanki, Shashank Attarde, Dhaval Kulkarni, Mohit Awasthi, Prince Badiani, Siddharth Raut, Roystan Dias and Arjun Tendulkar

October 18: Ajinkya Rahane to lead Mumbai in SMAT

Ajinkya Rahane has been named captain of the Mumbai team ahead of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. Rahane will be tasked with turning around Mumbai's fortunes after a disastrous last season, where they finished