Harsh Kadam earns a spot in Mumbai’s Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy squad

Mumbai Cricket Association has announced its squad for the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy 2025–26, and one name that stands out for Sanjeevani Cricket Academy is Harsh Kadam. The tournament begins on 7 December 2025, and this year’s squad has been picked by the MCA selection committee led by Mandar Phadke along with Jude Singh, Sudhakar Harmalkar, Amol Bhalekar, and Jayprakash Jadhav.

Here’s the thing. Getting selected at this level isn’t just about talent. It’s about the system around a young player. Harsh has been shaping his game at Sanjeevani Cricket Academy under the watchful eye of coach Satish Samant, who has been known for developing disciplined, technically sound cricketers. Harsh’s inclusion in a strong Mumbai U-16 squad is a big moment for both him and the academy.

The full squad features Devashish Ghodke as captain and wicketkeeper, along with Aayush Shete, Om Bangar, Aayush Shinde, Arjun Gadoya, Shane Raza, Karthik Kumar, Siddhanth Jadhav, Advait Bhat, Yuvraj Patil, Vedant Gore, Nikhil Verma, Shahid Khan, Mohd. Arman, and Rishab Sadake.

What this really means is that Harsh now has the stage to test himself against the best young players in the country. And for Sanjeevani Cricket Academy, it’s another validation of the work coach Satish Samant continues to put in behind the scenes.

As the tournament kicks off in December, all eyes from the Sanjeevani camp will be on Harsh Kadam as he looks to make this opportunity count.