As per the Cricbuzz report, a senior Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) official has confirmed Jaiswal's availability for SMAT. \"He has made himself available for the SMAT campaign,\" the official said on Sunday<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defending champions Mumbai, captained by Shardul Thakur, are currently stationed in Lucknow and sit atop Elite Group A with five wins in six outings. Their final league clash is slated for December 8 against Odisha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
From there, the top two teams in each of the four Elite Groups will progress to the Super League. The next stage will be played in Pune on December 12, 14, and 16, culminating in the championship final on December 18.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jaiswal, who last featured in the 2023\u201324 quarter-final, skipped the previous edition owing to international duties. Across 28 appearances in the competition, the 23-year-old has accumulated 648 runs from 26 innings, averaging 27 with a strike rate of 136.42, and has three fifties to his name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian national selection committee rested Jaiswal for the upcoming five-game T20I series against South Africa while naming a 15-member squad led by Suryakumar Yadav on December 3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jaiswal, who last featured in the 2023\u201324 quarter-final, skipped the previous edition owing to international duties. Across 28 appearances in the competition, the 23-year-old has accumulated 648 runs from 26 innings, averaging 27 with a strike rate of 136.42, and has three fifties to his name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jaiswal\u2019s inclusion in Mumbai\u2019s squad will strengthen the team\u2019s chances as the youngster will be entering the tournament on the back of an unbeaten ODI century. He notched up a magnificent 116* in 121 deliveries to help India chase a 271-run target with ease and clinch the three-game series 2-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n