Ishan Kishan to lead East Zone in Duleep Trophy: Shami back, Suryavanshi on standby
The squad also features promising talents like Riyan Parag, left-arm spinner Manishi, and consistent performers such as Virat Singh and Sharandeep Singh.Among the six standby players is 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The Jharkhand teenager, who recently made headlines with a record-breaking century in youth ODIs against England Lions, has been named as a backup option. While his omission from the main squad might surprise a few, selectors are likely looking to ease him into senior-level cricket without immediate pressure.East Zone begin their campaign against North Zone in Bengaluru on August 28, as the Duleep Trophy returns to its zonal roots with a six-team format.East Zone Squad for 2025-26 Duleep TrophyIshan Kishan (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran (vc), Sandeep Patnaik, Virat Singh, Denish Das, Sridam Paul, Sharandeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Riyan Parag, Utkarsh Singh, Manishi, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed ShamiStandbys: Mukhtar Hussain, Aasirwad Swain, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Swastik Samal, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Rahul Singh- Ends
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