The Ajinkya Rahane-led Mumbai team, who are fighting for a place in the Ranji Trophy knockouts from the Elite Group `B`, have been dealt a big blow in their do-or-die clash against Maharashtra starting at the Brabourne Stadium today.
In-form batsman Sarfaraz Khan will not play this crucial game as he has not recovered from temperature and weakness.
Sarfaraz has scored 556 runs this season, which includes a century in the first innings against Delhi in the last match which Mumbai lost by eight wickets.
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On the eve of the match on Monday, Sarfaraz preferred to take rest in his hotel room and didn`t attended the team practice session.
Suved Parkar, who scored 252 against Uttarakhand in his debut Ranji Trophy match in June 2022, has replaced Sarfaraz.
