Often hailed as the launch pad for the young generation of cricketers, domestic cricket is undoubtedly the backbone of a country’s cricketing structure. From sharpening their on-field techniques by playing against seasoned cricketers to exploring the gateway to the national cricket team, domestic cricket has been the ultimate avenue for glitzy cricketing aspirations for some of the most prominent names in international cricket, including Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, Steve Smith, David Warner, Kane Williamson and many others.
While a majority of cricketers choose to stick with the same team throughout their domestic cricket career, a few of these high-profile cricketers take the bold step of joining other teams.
In this article we will take a look at the top four cricketers who have left Mumbai and joined other teams in domestic cricket.
Domestic Cricket : Top 4 Players Who Left Mumbai And Joined Other Teams
Yashasvi Jaiswal
The 23-year-old Indian international cricketer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, India, is at the first spot in our list of the top four players who left Mumbai and joined other domestic cricket teams in recent years. Yashasvi Jaiswal made his breakthrough on the domestic cricket scene for Mumbai in the 2019 Vijay Hazare Trophy season.
Jaiswal proved his calibre and established himself as the youngest player to score a List A double century at the age of 17 years and 292 days. Additionally, Jaiswal also made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy and rose to prominence on the domestic cricket circuit. Jaiswal left his fans stunned after announcing his sudden departure from the Mumbai team and joining the Goa team recently in April 2025 amidst his ongoing rift with the senior player Ajinkya Rahane.
Arjun Tendulkar
At the second spot in our list of the top four cricketers who have left Mumbai and joined other teams in domestic cricket, we have the son of the legendary Indian former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, Arjun Tendulkar, who made his senior debut for Mumbai in the 2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and was also included in Mumbai’s squad for the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy group stages.
According to the reports, although Arjun Tendulkar was selected for Mumbai’s senior squad, he was still denied opportunities to play crucial matches by the management, which compelled him to leave the Mumbai squad and join the Goa domestic cricket team for the 2022–23 season after receiving his No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai Cricket Association.
Siddhesh Lad
Next in our list of the top four cricketers who have left Mumbai and joined other teams in domestic cricket, we have the 32-year-old Indian cricketer, Siddhesh Dinesh Lad, popularly referred to as “Siddhesh Lad” by his teammates and cricket aficionados.
Siddhesh Lad made his debut for Mumbai in the 2013–14 Ranji Trophy against Punjab and rose to undeniable fame after smashing the match-winning knock of 88 runs off 101 deliveries in the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy season. As soon as Siddhesh Lad turned 30, he took the bold decision to leave the Mumbai team and joining Goa to take up more crucial and worthy cricket opportunities and leadership roles.
Shubham Ranjane
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four players who left Mumbai and joined other domestic cricket teams in recent years, we have the Indian first-class cricketer, Shubham Ranjane. The all-rounder Shubham Ranjane kicked off his domestic cricket career with the Mumbai team and represented the state in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy where he scored a phenomenal total of 595 runs over 15 first-class matches at an average of 31.31, with the highest score of 76 runs.
However, Shubham Ranjane continued to face problems with the limited opportunities to play in Mumbai’s domestic cricket team owing to its batting lineup and switched to the Goa squad. Eventually, in 2022, Shubham Ranjane relocated to the United States and joined the Seattle Thunderbolts team in the 2023 MLC season.
