Calcutta: India pacer Munaf Patel has sought an inter-state transfer from Maharashtra to Baroda for the ensuing Ranji Trophy season, according to a BCCI media release.

Among other players who have sought transfers is Former India player Jacob Martin, who wants to play for Assam in the coming season.

Test cricket’s highest wicket-taker Muttiah Muralidharan of Sri Lanka, compatriot Dilhara Fernando and Inamul Haque of Bangladesh have also asked for permission to represent Bengal, Baroda and Maharashtra respectively.

Young Jharkhand spinner Shahbaz Nadeem has also sought a transfer to Bengal. Bengal can thus hope to have a strong spin-bowling combination next season.

Following is the list of the players who have sought inter-state transfer:

Jacob Martin — Baroda to Assam; Rashmi Ranjan Parida — Orissa to Assam; Vikrant Yadav — Goa to Assam; Munaf Patel — Maharashtra to Baroda; Shahbaz Nadeem — Jharkhand to Bengal; Rahul Dewan — Delhi to Haryana; Bhavin Thakkar — Mumbai to Himachal Pradesh; Vinit Indulkar — Mumbai to Himachal Pradesh; Hrishikesh Kanitkar — Maharashtra to Madhya Pradesh; Moondeep Mangela — Mumbai to Maharashtra; K. Shri Vasudeva — Tamil Nadu to Maharashtra; Sairaj Bahutule — Maharashtra to Mumbai; Prashant Bhoir — Maharashtra to Mumbai; V. Cheluvaraj — Karnataka to Railways; Yere Gaud — Karnataka to Railways.

List of foreign players who have sought permission to play:

M. Muralidharan (Sri Lanka) for Bengal; Dilhara Fernando (Sri Lanka) for Baroda; Inamul Haque, Jr. (Bangladesh) for Maharashtra.