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Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur are set to play in the upcoming Irani Cup match between Mumbai and the Rest of India. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is yet to announce its full squad for the annual fixture, scheduled to take place in Lucknow from October 1 to 5. Ajinkya Rahane, who captained Mumbai to their record 42nd Ranji Trophy victory last season earlier this year, will lead the side.Shardul’s availability comes as a welcome boost for Mumbai, strengthening their bowling and batting departments. The India all-rounder has been sidelined since undergoing ankle surgery in June. He recently participated in the KSCA tournament, and according to a top MCA official, he has made himself available for the five-day first-class fixture. The MCA is expected to announce the squad on Tuesday.Iyer, who is striving for an international comeback after missing out on selection for the Indian team for the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, will feature in the prestigious annual domestic fixture between the current Ranji champions and the Rest of India.Iyer, who last played an international match in an ODI against Sri Lanka, recently captained India D in the just-concluded Duleep Trophy. The Irani Cup could be a crucial game in his bid to reclaim a place in the Indian team for upcoming international assignments.Mumbai squad: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Prithvi Shaw, Aayush Mhatre, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhessh Lad, Suryansh Shedge, Hardik Tamore(wk), Sidhaant Adhatrao(wk), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Shardul Thakur, Himanshu Singh, Mohit Avasthi, Mohammed Juned Khan, Royston Dias.New NCA to be unveiled on September 28Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the new National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru will be inaugurated on September 28. This information was shared by BCCI secretary Jay Shah with the state associations through an email recently.In his email, Shah wrote, “I hope this message finds you well. It is our pleasure to extend an invitation to you for the much-anticipated. inauguration of the New National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, India, on 28th September 2024.”The new NCA will feature three world-class playing grounds, 45 practice pitches, indoor cricket pitches, Olympic size swimming pool and state-of-the-art training, recovery, and sports science facilities. This initiative will help our nation’s current and future cricketers develop their skills in the best possible environment!”Your support in this ground-breaking project has been most valuable, and we sincerely hope that you can spare some time from your busy schedule and grace us with your presence.”The inauguration of the state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to take place a day before BCCI’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will also be held in Bengaluru, on Sunday.