Overview
- The Hyderabad Cricket Association Senior Selection Committee confirmed Mohammed Siraj as the state side’s full-time Ranji Trophy captain and named Chama Milind as his deputy.
- Siraj previously captained Hyderabad in two home matches during the 2025–26 season, which produced a nine-wicket loss to Mumbai and a draw with Chhattisgarh.
- The Mumbai match was dominated by Sarfaraz Khan’s double century and Siddhesh Lad’s hundred, and the Chhattisgarh draw followed a final-day century by Amandeep Khare.
- Hyderabad finished mid-table in the previous Ranji group with one win, two defeats and four draws, and the team will open the 2026–27 campaign against Tripura in Group B.
- The HCA framed the move as a vote of confidence in Siraj but his small sample of prior captaincy and the need to lead the pace unit create clear questions about workload and tactical leadership to watch this season.