US EditionShubman Gill to Lead North Zone in Duleep Trophy - The Statesman
INDIA, AUG 7 – Shubman Gill leads a 15-member North Zone squad in the zonal-format Duleep Trophy, starting August 28, with replacements planned for players on national duty, BCCI said.
- Shubman Gill will captain the North Zone squad in the upcoming domestic season opener, the Duleep Trophy, which begins on August 28 in Bengaluru.
- The zonal format returns with six teams competing in a knockout setup, starting with North Zone facing East Zone, captained by Ishan Kishan, at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- Gill, who captained India in a recently concluded England Test series yielding 754 runs and four centuries, will gain further captaincy experience in First-Class cricket through this tournament.
- Backup players Shubham Rohilla, Gurnoor Brar, and Anuj Thakral will replace Gill, Arshdeep Singh, and Harshit Rana, respectively, if they join India's concurrent Asia Cup campaign from September 9 to 28 in the UAE.
- Gill’s participation in the full tournament remains uncertain due to international commitments, but the Duleep Trophy offers a chance to secure a spot for India's upcoming home calendar and maintain leadership momentum.
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Shubman Gill has been named captain of a North Zone side that also comprises Arshdeep Singh and Anshul Kamboj, pacers who were also part of India's squad for the recently-concluded England Test series.
After Heroics In England Tests, Shubman Gill Now Named Captain For This Team
Apart from Gill, who scored 754 runs in the five Tests in England and became India's Player of the Series, Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj and Harshit Rana are the other notable names in the 15-member squad.
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