Ranji Trophy probables list: Karnataka leave out Manish Pandey as Karun Nair and Sharath Srinivas make a comeback

Pandey, part of an all-conquering side that won an unprecedented double-treble 2013-14 and 2014-15, last played for Karnataka in November, 2024.

Bengaluru: In what can be called as the final nail in the coffin, Manish Pandey was left out of the 37-member Ranji Trophy probables for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday.

Pandey, who was dropped mid-way through last season's Ranji Trophy campaign by the then selection committee headed by J Abhiram chose to look into the future, was also ignored by the new panel headed by former spinner Anand Katti.

Pandey, part of an all-conquering Karnataka side that won an unprecedented double-treble 2013-14 and 2014-15, last played for the State in the Ranji Trophy group game against Uttar Pradesh in November 2024.

As expected, Karun Nair returned to the fold after quitting Vidarbha following a successful two-year spell with the central zone side. Wicketkeeper Sharath Srinivas, who turned up for minnows Tripura last season, has also been named in the probables' list.

Yere Goud will remain as the coach, along with bowling coach Mansur Ali Khan.

KSCA also announced a 31-member probables list for Col CK Nayudu and a 46-member list for Vinoo Mankad Trophy. The senior women's T20 probables team features 30 names. 

Ranji Trophy probables: Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Devdutt Padikkal, R Smaran, Shrijith KL (WK), Aneesh KV, Abhinav Manohar, Nikin Jose SJ, Prasidh Krishna, Vyshak V, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shreyas Gopal, Macneil H Noronha, Vidyadhar Patil, Kruthik Krishna (WK), Hardik Raj, Shikhar Shetty, Mohsin Khan, Abhilash Shetty, Paras Gurbax Arya, Shashikumar K, Venkatesh M, Yashovardhan Parantap, Samarth Nagaraj, Madhav P Bajaj, Shreesha S Achar, Abhishek Ahlawat, Sharath Srinivas (WK), Kishan S Bedare, Manvanth Kumar L, Karthikeya KP, Monish Reddy, Shubhang Hegde, Adhoksh Hegde, Kumar LR, Sharath BR (WK).

Coach: Yere Goud; Bowling coach: Mansur Ali Khan; Fielding coach: Shabarish P Mohan; Manager: A Ramesh Rao; Physiotherapist: Abhishek Kulkarni; Strength & conditioning coach: Irfanulla Khan; Masseur: Somasundar CM; Video analyst: Giri Prasad.

Coaching staff: Col CK Nayudu Trophy: Coach: Somashekar Shiraguppi; Assistant coach: SR Deepu; Strength & conditioning coach: Kiran A; Physiotherapist: Vijay Mudgal.

Vinoo Mankad Trophy: Coach: KB Pawan; Bowling coach: SL Akshay; Manager: SA Satish; Performance analyst: Rajeev P.

Senior women's T20 trophy: Coach: Karuna Jain; Manager: Sunitha Ananthakrishnan; Physiotherapist: Padmavani; Strength & conditioning coach: Kirti S.

Karun Nair