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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Shubman Gill to lead North Zone in Duleep Trophy after England show; selectors keep door open for Asia Cup selection
Following his stellar performance as India's Test captain in his maiden assignment during the tour of England, where the visitors secured a thrilling 2-2 draw in the five-match series, Shubman Gill has been named captain of the North Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, beginning August 28. Shubman Gill led the Indian team to a 2-2 series draw in five-match Test series against England.(PTI) Gill took over the Test captaincy after Rohit Sharma's retirement in May this year. Despite initial apprehensions over the BCCI's decision, he vindicated the move by scoring 754 runs in 10 innings – the second-highest by an Indian in a single Test series after Sunil Gavaskar's 774 in the 1971 West Indies tour, and the most ever by an Indian captain in one series. His performance helped India draw the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2. With this selection, Gill is set to return to action just three weeks after the energy-sapping England tour, which concluded on August 4. North Zone squad: Shubman Gill (captain, PCA), Ankit Kumar (vice-captain, HCA), Shubham Khajuria (JKCA), Ayush Badoni (DDCA), Yash Dhull (DDCA), Ankit Kalsi (HPCA), Nishant Sindhu (HCA), Sahil Lotra (JKCA), Mayank Dagar (HPCA), Yudhvir Singh Charak (JKCA), Arshdeep Singh (PCA), Harshit Rana (DDCA), Anshul Kamboj (HCA), Auqib Nabi (JKCA), Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wicketkeeper, JKCA). BCCI Keeps Shubman Gill's Asia Cup Chances Alive North Zone's Duleep Trophy campaign begins on August 28 against East Zone, with the final scheduled for September 11 — a timeline that overlaps with India's Asia Cup campaign, starting on September 10 against the UAE. However, the BCCI has left the door open for Gill — as well as Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana — to be called up for the Asia Cup, should they be selected. The selectors have named Shubman Rohilla (SSCB), Gurnoor Brar, and Anul Thakral as backups. Earlier, PTI had reported that Gill, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan, is in contention for a place in India's Asia Cup squad. The selection committee is reportedly weighing its options carefully, especially with the home Test series against the West Indies looming shortly after the Asia Cup. "There is a five-week break and with no cricket around, these three should walk into any T20 squad despite the stupendous show by Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. In 21 days at the Asia Cup, if one plays till the final, there are just six T20 games — not much of a workload. But with 17-member squads allowed, selectors will weigh the options carefully," a BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
After Heroics In England Tests, Shubman Gill Now Named Captain For This Team
After captaining India to a 2-2 Test series draw in England, Shubman Gill has been appointed as the captain of the North Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, starting on August 28 in Bengaluru. Apart from Gill, who scored 754 runs in the five Tests in England and became India's Player of the Series, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, seamer Anshul Kamboj and fast-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana are the other notable names in the 15-member squad. Kamboj had made his Test debut against England in the fourth game at Manchester, while Rana played in India 'A' games against England Lions and Arshdeep didn't get a game to play in the Test series. The Zonal selection committee, who picked the squad in a meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, also announced that Services' Shubham Rohilla, Punjab's Gurnoor Brar and Haryana's Anuj Thakral will be included in the main squad if either of Gill, Arshdeep and Rana are included for Indian team's upcoming assignments coinciding with the Duleep Trophy. India's next assignment is featuring in the Men's T20 Asia Cup, set to happen from September 9-28 in the UAE. Other prominent North Zone squad members include Delhi duo of all-rounder Ayush Badoni and batter Yash Dhull, who captained India to 2022 U19 Men's Cricket World Cup win. Jammu & Kashmir, who made it to the quarterfinals of the last Ranji Trophy season, are represented in North Zone squad by four players - Shubham Khajuria, Sahil Lotra, Yudhvir Singh Charak and Auqib Nabi, with Abid Mushtaq in the stand-bys list. The Duleep Trophy will be held in the old zonal format of six teams and marks the beginning of 2025/26 domestic cricket season. North Zone will begin their campaign with a quarter-final clash against Ishan Kishan-led East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, with the game's winner set to meet South Zone in the semi-final. North Zone Squad: Shubman Gill (captain) (PCA), Shubham Khajuria (JKCA), Ankit Kumar (vc) (HCA), Ayush Badoni (DDCA), Yash Dhull (DDCA), Ankit Kalsi (HPCA), Nishant Sindhu (HCA), Sahil Lotra (JKCA), Mayank Dagar (HPCA), Yudhvir Singh Charak (JKCA), Arshdeep Singh (PCA), Harshit Rana (DDCA), Anshul Kamboj (HCA), Auqib Nabi (JKCA), and Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wk) (JKCA). Stand-bys: Shubham Arora (wk) (HPCA), Jaskaranvir Singh Paul (PCA), Ravi Chauhan (SSCB), Abid Mushtaq (JKCA), Nishunk Birla (UTCA), Umar Nazir (JKCA) and Divesh Sharma (HPCA).
News18
5 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Gill to lead North Zone in Duleep Trophy after stellar England tour
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI) Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill was on Thursday named captain of the North Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, beginning August 28, less than three weeks after he led a young side to a thrilling 2-2 draw against England in a gruelling five-Test series. The 24-year-old opener, who took over Test captaincy following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, was one of the standout performers on the England tour. Gill led from the front, amassing 754 runs in the series — the second-highest by an Indian in a single Test series after Sunil Gavaskar's 774 in the 1971 tour of the West Indies — as India levelled the series 2-2 for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Gill's appointment as North Zone skipper means he will be back in the domestic fold shortly after the energy-sapping England tour, which concluded on August 4. North Zone face East Zone in their Duleep Trophy opener on August 28, with the final scheduled for September 11 — overlapping with India's Asia Cup campaign, set to begin September 10 in the UAE. India begin their Asia Cup campaign against the UAE in Dubai on September 10, followed by the marquee clash against Pakistan on September 14. In the event Gill or teammates Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana get selected in the national squad for the Asia Cup or concurrent series, the selectors have named Shubman Rohilla (SSCB), Gurnoor Brar, and Anul Thakral as backups. Gill will lead a 15-member squad that includes strong names like India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Anshul Kamboj, who made his Test debut in the fourth Test against England. Arshdeep, though part of the squad, didn't feature in the playing XI. The Duleep Trophy will mark the start of the 2025-26 Indian domestic season, returning to its traditional zonal format. North Zone Squad: Shubman Gill (captain; PCA), Ankit Kumar (vice-captain, HCA), Shubham Khajuria (JKCA), Ayush Badoni (DDCA), Yash Dhull (DDCA), Ankit Kalsi (HPCA), Nishant Sindhu (HCA), Sahil Lotra (JKCA), Mayank Dagar (HPCA), Yudhvir Singh Charak (JKCA), Arshdeep Singh (PCA), Harshit Rana (DDCA), Anshul Kamboj (HCA), Auqib Nabi (JKCA), Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wicketkeeper; JKCA). PTI TAP AM TAP AM AM view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
United News of India
22-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Five JKCA women cricketers make into BCCI's prestigious Inter CoE Tournament
Jammu, May 22 (UNI) Five budding cricketers of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) have been selected to play BCCI's prestigious Inter CoE Tournament scheduled to be held from May 30 to June 9 at Ahmedabad. The cricketers were selected after attending U-19 Girls Elite Camp 2025 from April 25 to May 21 at Ranchi-Mohali. A handout issued here on Thursday said that in the first of its kind, these five ace women players have been selected by the Junior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be part of this tournament. These five cricketers include wicketkeeper batter Shambhavi Rajput, batting all-rounder Manya Banotra, medium pacer Ananya Dogra, bowling all-rounder Sania Slathia and Reyanshu Rani. According to a letter issued by VVS Laxman, Head BCCI CoE to Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, the players have been advised to report in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) on May 29, 2025. "All five players of JKCA have been selected to represent Team E in this tournament. Our good wishes are with these players and we hope all of them do well. They have not only brought laurels for themselves but have added another feather to JKCA's colourful cap," informed Brig Anil Gupta, Member Administration of Sub Committee JKCA. Mithun Manhas, Member Cricket Operations and Development, described it as a high mark for women's cricket in J&K, which is on the rise. "Indeed, it is a great opportunity for young women cricketers to showcase their skill at the national scene," he added. UNI VBH BD
