Patidar to lead Central Zone in Duleep Trophy
Recent India debutants Harsh Dubey and Yash Thakur are also in the side, and so is Saransh Jain, also picked for the Sri Lanka Tests
India's left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was recently included in the North Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy. Kanhaiya Wadhawan, a wicketkeeper-batter from Jammu and Kashmir, was appointed as the team's captain. Arshdeep, who is known for his role in India's white-ball teams, had been part of the Test squad during the 2025 tour of England but was unable to make his Test debut due to injury and team combination concerns.
The Duleep Trophy, which started on August 23, will feature a 15-member squad with Delhi leading the representation. Former Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra was not selected, as the tournament serves as a platform for players aiming to earn national selection. Pacer Auqib Nabi was absent due to national commitments. The squad also includes spin and all-round options like Nishant Sindhu, Abid Mushtaq, and Arjun Sharma.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Arshdeep Singh named in North Zone squad for Duleep Trophy; Wadhawan to lead timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Tilak Varma to lead South Zone in Duleep Trophy; Ricky Bhui named vice-captain cricinfo.com
