US EditionDuleep Trophy 2025: Kerala’s Azharuddeen to Lead South Zone in Semifinal Against North; Sai Kishore Ruled Out Due to Injury
Mohammed Azharuddeen, previously vice-captain, leads South Zone after Tilak Varma withdraws to prepare for Asia Cup; Ankit Sharma and Shaik Rasheed join squad, while Sai Kishore remains injured.
- On September 4, Kerala wicket-keeper batter Mohammed Azharuddeen was promoted to captain South Zone cricket team for the Duleep Trophy semifinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru, facing North Zone cricket team.
- Tilak Varma's India call-up left South Zone short as he must join India's Asia Cup 2025 squad on September 4, while R. Sai Kishore is ruled out due to a hand injury.
- The revised squad also includes experienced campaigners and IPL talent as Ankit Sharma and Shaikh Rasheed were promoted from standby and N. Jagadeesan was named vice-captain.
- South Zone faces a notable setback with key absences as captain Tilak Varma and spinner R. Sai Kishore are unavailable, while several players aim for national selection in the semifinal.
- The final is scheduled to begin on September 11, tightening the calendar as the Board of Control for Cricket in India races to resolve scheduling tensions between domestic fixtures and the Asia Cup.
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South Zone will be missing the services of their captain Tilak Varma and spinner Sai Kishore as they gear up for their semifinal clash against North Zone, with the team naming Puducherry's Ankit Sharma and Andhra's Shaik Rasheed as their replacements for the semifinal. Tilak was named the South Zone captain; however, as he has been named in India's squad for the Asia Cup 2025, he will be missing the Duleep Trophy matches. Tilak is likely to slot…
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Duleep Trophy 2025: Kerala’s Azharuddeen to lead South Zone in semifinal against North; Sai Kishore ruled out due to injury
Kerala batter Mohammed Azharuddeen on Sunday replaced Tilak Varma as the South Zone captain for the Duleep Trophy semifinal against North Zone, starting at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on September 4.
Duleep Trophy: South Zone Captaincy Changes Before Semifinals
The Duleep Trophy, a major domestic cricket tournament in India, is currently in progress, with the semifinals scheduled to begin on September 4th. One team has been dealt a significant blow before these crucial matches: their captain will be unavailable. The player has been selected for the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025, and as a result, he will not be able to participate in the Duleep Trophy. A new captain has been named. Tilak Varma, a pr…
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