Mumbai's experienced all-rounder Shardul Thakur is set to miss the upcoming Ranji Trophy Elite round three match against Haryana. The match, scheduled to begin on Monday at the BKC Complex, will see Thakur sidelined as he continues to recover from a finger injury.

Thakur sustained the injury during a training session before the season's opening round and has not yet regained full match fitness, despite returning to practice with the Mumbai squad. While there was initial hope for his availability for the Haryana fixture, the team management has opted against rushing his return. This decision reflects a cautious approach to ensure his complete recovery.

Mumbai will field the same squad that secured a convincing victory over Himachal Pradesh in their previous encounter. The team has had an impressive start to their Ranji Trophy campaign, winning their first two matches by an innings margin, placing them at the top of Elite Group D.

Meanwhile, Haryana also enters this contest with two consecutive wins, setting up an exciting clash between the group's top two teams. Mumbai is also managing other player absences, including vice-captain Ayush Mhatre due to a hamstring injury and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is with the India A squad in New Zealand. Thakur, while recuperating, is also expected to take up commentary duties for some of India's T20 Internationals against New Zealand, offering a different perspective on the game.

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