Pune, March 1 -- For Suryansh Shedge, cricket over the past year has gone deeper than runs, wickets or trophies- to a journey of learning, especially from a captain he deeply admires.

"Our personalities match a lot. We like winning," the Mumbai all-rounder breaks into a smile while speaking about Shreyas Iyer, the man who leads him both in Mumbai domestic cricket and at Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Shedge is representing Mumbai in the semi-final of the Col. C K Nayudu Trophy (Under-23) against Maharashtra at the MCA Cricket Stadium in Pune. The Mumbai team is aiming to lift the trophy after finishing as runners-up in the last season.

Shedge's schedule reflects the life of a modern-day cricketer -- red-ball co...