Ishan Kishan was appointed Captain East Zone Squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which started on August 28 in Bengalur. Batter Wicketkeeper Jharkhand, who recently performed at County Cricket for Nottinghamshire, will lead a group that mixes youth with experience.
He joined him in the group of leadership of Bengal Abhimanyu Easware, who takes over the role of Vice-Capital. Easwaren remained a constant presence in the Indian Red Ball settings and brings the key stability of the highest order to the side.
In remarkable support, the Indian Pacer Mohammed Shami returns to a home cricket with a red ball after a long release, which was appointed in the group. India Pacer veteran is going to return to the first-class cricket for the first time in more than a year when he bowed the red ball at the beginning of 2024. Shami’s return is likely to add a serious firepower to a dark attack, which includes Mukesh Kumar and Akash-Bo flirted with regular test spots.
Squad also contains promising talents such as Riyan Parag, Spinner Left arms Manishi and consistent artists such as Virat Singh and Sharandeep Singh.
Six standby players include the 14 -year sensation of VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI. Teenager Jharkhand, who recently made subtitles with a record century in the ODIS youth against England Lions, was appointed as a backup. While his omission from the main group could surprise several, selectors are likely to seek to relax into a higher level cricket without immediate pressure.
East Zone will start its campaign against the North Zone in Bengaluru 28.
East Zone Squad for 2025-26 Duleep Trophy
Ishan Kishan (C), Abhimanyu Easwaran (VC), Sandeep Patnaik, Virath Singh, Denish Das, Sridam Paul, Sharandeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Riyan Parag, Riyan Parag, Akash Shamash, Akash Shammed, Akash Shammed, Akash Shammed, Akash Shammed, Akash Shammed, Akash Shamhed, Akash Shamamed, Akamash, Akarsh Singh, Manishi, Akamhed Shamas.
Standby: Mukhtar Hussein, Aquarwad Swain, Vaibhav SuryavANSHI, Swastik Samal, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Rahul Singing
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
August 2, 2025
