Duleep Trophy 2025 Roster: Complete Lists of Teams with Health Status Reports for Each Zone
The Indian cricket landscape is buzzing with excitement as the squads for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025 have been announced. This prestigious tournament, set to begin in August 2024, will see six zones compete in a zonal format, marking a return to the traditional six-zone structure after last year's unusual setup.
East Zone
East Zone, led by Ishan Kishan as captain and Abhimanyu Easwaran as vice-captain, boasts a strong squad that includes some of the most promising young talents in Indian cricket. The team comprises Sandeep Patnaik, Virat Singh, Denish Das, Sridam Paul, Sharandeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Riyan Parag, Utkarsh Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Shami. Shami's return to red-ball cricket is a significant addition to the team, adding depth and experience.
North Zone
North Zone, currently holding the Duleep Trophy, has already qualified for the semi-finals. However, the captain for the upcoming tournament has yet to be announced. The squad includes Shubman Gill, Anshul Kamboj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Nishant Sindhu, Shubham Rohilla, Gurnoor Brar, Anuj Thakral, among others. Notably, if Gill, Arshdeep, or Harshit are called up for the 2025 Asia Cup, the replacements will be Shubham Rohilla, Gurnoor Brar, and Anuj Thakral.
South Zone
South Zone, captained by Tilak Varma and with Mohammed Azharuddeen as vice-captain and wicket-keeper, has also qualified for the semi-finals. The squad includes Tanmay Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal, Mohit Kale, Salman Nizar, Narayan Jagadeesan, R Sai Kishore, among others. Unfortunately, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, or B Sai Sudharsan have not been picked for the 2025 Duleep Trophy.
West Zone
West Zone, under the leadership of Shardul Thakur, is another team that has qualified for the semi-finals. The squad includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Aarya Desai, Harvik Desai (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Jaymeet Patel, Tushar Deshpande, Shams Mulani, Dharmandrasinh Jadeja, among others.
Central Zone and North East Zone
The squads for Central Zone and North East Zone have been confirmed, but details are less explicit in the search results.
The final of the Duleep Trophy 2025 will be a five-day match starting on September 11. The event runs from August 28 to September 15, 2025, with matches mainly at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. South Zone and West Zone enter at the semifinals, and others begin at the quarter-finals.
This year's Duleep Trophy promises to be an exciting tournament, showcasing the best of Indian cricket's talent across six zones. Stay tuned for updates as the tournament progresses!
Read also:
- Court petitions to reverse established decision on same-sex marriage legalization
- Commemoration of 200 Days of American Resurgence Unveiled
- Minister Bärbel Bas expresses doubts about her tenure as a minister following a recent interview during the summer.
- A Tale of Two RussiansGate Notable Figures: Focus on Mike Davis
