Duleep Trophy 2025: North Zone team released for Dilip Trophy, Indian wicketkeeper batsman becomes captain

Duleep trophy 2025 Central Zone Squad: The Central Zone team has been announced for the Dilip Trophy 2025 (Duleep Trophy). Preparations for Dilip Trophy starting on August 28 are in full swing. India’s wicketkeeper batsman Dhruv Juril has been made captain in the fifth and last Test for the Central Zone team.

Many star players have been given a chance in the team, including captain Rajat Patidar, who won the title to Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2025. However, Patidar’s fitness is a major problem. Silver will be able to become part of the tournament only after getting fitness clearance.

Many big players are not part of the team (Duleep Trophy 2025)

At the same time, Karun Nair’s name remained missing in the team, who was part of Team India on the tour of England. Nair played 4 Tests against England. However, he could score only one half -century. Nair had scored runs in first class cricket for Vidarbha last season, due to which he got a place in Team India after about 8 years.

Rinku Singh’s name also missing

The name of Team India’s star batsman Rinku Singh, who played for Uttar Pradesh, also disappeared from the squad of the Central Zone. Rinku is playing white ball cricket (especially T20 International) for Team India. On the other hand, Rinku’s record in first class cricket is quite excellent. Rinku has so far scored 3336 runs in 72 innings of 50 first class matches at an excellent average of 54.68.

Central Zone Squad for Dilip Trophy

Dhruv Jurael (captain/wicketkeeper), Rajat Patidar*, Aryan Juyal, Danish Malewar, Sanchit Desai, Kuldeep Yadav, Aditya Thackeray, Deepak Chahar, Summary Jain, Ayush Pandey, Shubham Sharma, Yash Rathore, Harsh Dubey, Manav Suthar, Khalil Ahmed.

Stan by- Madhav Kaushik, Yash Thakur, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Mahipal Lomorore, Kuldeep Sen, Upendra Yadav.