The Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube has been ruled out from the Mumbai squad in the Ranji Trophy opening match against Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar. According to a report by ESPNCricinfo, Dube suffered from back stiffness and was released from the squad on Tuesday. Following that, Dube came back to Mumbai, his home city, from Srinagar. With this, the chance of Dube's potential comeback in this season of Ranji Trophy has closed. It is said that Dube coming back to Srinagar is a precautionary move, as Dube will be playing the upcoming five-match T20 series in Australia led by Suryakumar Yadav. Before that, India will be playing a three-match ODI series from October 19-25. However, Dube is not in that squad. Read also: Hardik Pandya Injury Update: When Will He Return to Action? Musheer Khan back in Shardul Thakur-led squad Mumbai, this season will see all-rounder Musheer Khan back in the squad. Musheer had missed the previous season after suffering neck and collarbone injuries in a road accident. The squad also features Sarfaraz Khan, who makes a comeback after sitting out the West Indies series at home due to a quadriceps injury. Shardul Thakur will captain the side this season, taking over the reins from Ajinkya Rahane, who stepped down ahead of the tournament. Rahane, however, has been training diligently since July and even mentioned on the Sky Sports Podcast that he carried his kit bag during his UK broadcasting stint for the England series, signaling his intent to stay match-ready. Read also: Ajinkya Rahane suggests drastic change in domestic selection panel, saying players should not be "sacred" Will Dube play the Ranji season? Speaking about Shivam Dube, he had a great time in the T20I squad and had an impressive Asia Cup tour in 2025 with both the ball and the bat. Especially in the final match against Pakistan, he bowled tight and had a cameo of 33-runs alongside the hero Tilak Varma while chasing 147 runs. Well, for the Ranji Trophy, Dube might join the Mumbai squad after the Australia series concludes. Mumbai — the 42-time champions and last season’s runners-up — have been placed in Group D, which also features Jammu and Kashmir, Hyderabad, Delhi, Puducherry, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. In the previous season, Mumbai endured a shock five-wicket defeat to Jammu and Kashmir at the Bandra Kurla Complex Ground, a result that remains one of their most unexpected setbacks in recent years.