Musheer replaces unfit Dube in Mumbai's Ranji team

Young spin bowling all-rounder Musheer Khan, who recently helped India reach the U-19 World Cup final against Australia in South Africa, has replaced Dube in the 16-member squad

The Ajinkya Rahane-led Mumbai outfit, who will play Baroda in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals at Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra Kurla Complex ground from Friday, will miss the services of in-form all-rounder Shivam Dube.

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The India T20 player, who scored two crucial centuries—against Uttar Pradesh and in the last game versus Assam—had been rested for the Chhattisgarh match 
earlier this month due to stiffness in his legs. “He [Dube] is unfit and has been advised rest till February 28,” Mumbai chief selector Raju Kulkarni told mid-day on Tuesday.

Young spin bowling all-rounder Musheer Khan, who recently helped India reach the U-19 World Cup final against Australia in South Africa, has replaced Dube in the 16-member squad. Musheer represented Mumbai in three first-class games last season.

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