West Zone announces the team for Duleep Trophy 2025. Chardur Thakur has appointed captain
in Duleep Trophy 2025 Just a few weeks later, Westzone announced a strong team led by experienced all-arounds Shardul Thakur. The team aims to combine youth and experience and run deep in the prestigious national tournaments as they prepare to launch their campaign directly from the semi-final stage.
The squad was announced after a selection meeting in Mumbai
The West Zone Selection Committee has appointed Chardur as captain from 15 members of the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025. The announcement came on Friday (August 1) after a selection meeting at Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket Academy in BKC, Mumbai. The team features a strong core of seven Mumbai players, complemented by four from Gujarat and two from Maharashtra and Saurashtra each.
Key inclusions and prominent omissions
Along with Shahdru, the team is boosted by the presence of Mumbai Stars Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreeyas Iyerand Sulfaraz Khan. Travel giikwad From Maharashtra, we will further strengthen our batting lineup. However, the veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwarphara They are excluded from the team, signaling a shift towards younger, more dynamic combinations.
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Tournament schedule and venue
Duleep Trophy 2025 is scheduled to start in two quarterfinals on August 28th. Westzone, which won the spot in the direct semi-finals, will begin its campaign on September 4th, with the tournament final scheduled to play from September 11th. All equipment will be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru.
West Zone Team: Shardul Thakur (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Aarya Desai, Harvik Desai, Shrayas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Jaymeet Patel, Manan Hingraji, Surabh Nawale, Shamsh Mulani Deshadian, Dharmendra Jadeda, TusharianNagwaswara
Standby Player: Mahesh Pithya, Shiwalik Sharma, Mukesh Chaudhary, Siddhartha Desai, Chintan Gaja, Musher Khan, Urvil Patel
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