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India Today
11 hours ago
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- India Today
Ishan Kishan ruled out of Duleep Trophy, Odisha cricket announces replacement
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the Duleep Trophy due to an injury. Odisha Cricket Association confirmed the news as they announced the replacement for Kishan, with Aashirwad Swain being drafted into the side as the replacement for the 27-year-old. Kishan was supposed to lead the East Zone side in the tournament, with the squad having a perfect blend of youth and experience. With Kishan's absence, vice-captain Abhimanyu Easwaran will now lead East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. With Swain coming into the side, Swastik Samal being drafted in as a standby. The extent of Kishan's injury remains undisclosed at the moment. advertisement"Odisha's wicketkeeper-batter Aashirwad Swain has been selected for the East Zone squad in the Duleep Trophy, replacing Ishan Kishan! He joins Sandeep Pattnaik in the squad, while Swastik Samal has been named as standby," read the statement from Odisha cricket association. (Credit: Odisha Cricket Association) Kishan was last seen in action for Nottinghamshire in the County Championship Division 1. The wicketkeeper-batter hit two fifties in as many red-ball games for the county side and even bowled a bit of spin for them. Kishan was in the running to be a replacement for Rishabh Pant during the recent Oval Test but N Jagadeesan got the nod ahead of him. Kishan became the second player after Akash Deep to withdraw from the East Zone squad as the pacer decided to take rest after the gruelling England tour. East Zone will face North Zone in their opening match of the tournament in Bengaluru from August 28. East Zone Squad for 2025-26 Duleep TrophyAbhimanyu Easwaran (c), Sandeep Patnaik, Virat Singh, Denish Das, Sridam Paul, Sharandeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Riyan Parag, Utkarsh Singh, Manishi, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Aashirwad Swain. Standbys: Mukhtar Hussain, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Swastik Samal, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Rahul Singh- Ends
India.com
13 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
Odisha wicketkeeper set to replace star India cricketer in Duleep Trophy, due to...
East Zone captain ruled out of Duleep Trophy East Zone captain Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the Duleep Trophy 2025 on Sunday (August 17). The 27-year-old wicketkeeper-bater, who was appointed as the captain of East a few weeks ago, will now miss the six-team tournament, which is scheduled to begin on August 28 in Bengaluru. He has been replaced by 20-year-old Odisha wicketkeeper Aashirwad Swain. The Odisha Cricket Association took to social media and wrote on X (formerly twitter), 'Odisha's wicketkeeper-batter Aashirwad Swain has been selected for the East Zone squad in the Duleep Trophy, replacing Ishan Kishan! He joins Sandeep Pattnaik in the squad, while Swastik Samal has been named as standby.' Odisha's wicketkeeper-batter Aashirwad Swain has been selected for the East Zone squad in the Duleep Trophy, replacing Ishan Kishan! 🏏🔥 He joins Sandeep Pattnaik in the squad, while Swastik Samal has been named as standby. 👏✨#odishacricketassociation #duleeptrophy #eastzone… — Odisha Cricket Association (@cricket_odisha) August 17, 2025 Ishan, has played for India in two Tests, 27 ODIs, and 32 T20Is since his debut against England in Ahmedabad on March 14, 2021. Ishan last featured in a competitive match for Nottinghamshire against Somerset in Taunton from June 29 to July 2. He scored 77 runs batting at No. 6 in that game. Abhimanyu Easwaran set to lead the East Zone Bengal batsman Abhimanyu Easwaran is ready to lead the East Zone squad in Kishan's place. The 29-year-old right-hand batter, who has score 7841 runs in 103 first-class games thus far, was named Ishan's backup for the Duleep Trophy. If not injured, Kishan might feature in India A's upcoming tour of Australia. The India A team will take on Australia A in an unofficial Test and ODI series from September 16 to October 5. The tour includes two unofficial Tests and three one-day matches. East Zone squad Abhimanyu Easwaran, Aasirwad Swain (WK), Sandeep Patnaik, Virat Singh, Denish Das, Sridam Paul, Sharandeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Riyan Parag, Utkarsh Singh, Manishi, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep and Mohammed Shami Standbys Mukhtar Hussain, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Swastik Samal, Sudip Kumar Gharami and Rahul Singh
News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
East Zone Captain Ruled Out Of Duleep Trophy, Odisha Stumper Named As Replacement
Last Updated: Ishan Kishan will miss the 2025 edition of the Duleep Trophy, which is set to start on August 28 in Bengaluru. East Zone captain Ishan Kishan on Sunday (August 17) was ruled out of the Duleep Trophy 2025. The 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter was named as the captain of East Zone a couple of weeks ago but now will miss the six-team tournament starting August 28 in Bengaluru. 20-year-old Odisha stumper Aashirwad Swain was announced as Ishan's replacement. The Odisha Cricket Association took to X to confirm the news. 'Odisha's wicketkeeper-batter Aashirwad Swain has been selected for the East Zone squad in the Duleep Trophy, replacing Ishan Kishan! He joins Sandeep Pattnaik in the squad, while Swastik Samal has been named as standby." Odisha's wicketkeeper-batter Aashirwad Swain has been selected for the East Zone squad in the Duleep Trophy, replacing Ishan Kishan! 🏏🔥He joins Sandeep Pattnaik in the squad, while Swastik Samal has been named as standby. 👏✨ #odishacricketassociation #duleeptrophy #eastzone … — Odisha Cricket Association (@cricket_odisha) August 17, 2025 Ishan, who has played two Tests, 27 ODIs and 32 T20Is for India since making his debut against England in Ahmedabad on March 14, 2021, last played a competitive match for Nottinghamshire against Somerset in Taunton from June 29 to July 2. In that fixture he scored 77 runs as a No. 6 batter. In Kishan's absence, Bengal batter Abhimanyu Easwaran is all set to captain the East Zone team now. The 29-year-old right-handed batter from Bengal, who has 7841 runs to his name in 103 first-class matches played so far, was announced as Ishan's deputy for the Duleep Trophy. East Zone squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran, Aasirwad Swain (WK), Sandeep Patnaik, Virat Singh, Denish Das, Sridam Paul, Sharandeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Riyan Parag, Utkarsh Singh, Manishi, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep and Mohammed Shami Standbys: Mukhtar Hussain, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Swastik Samal, Sudip Kumar Gharami and Rahul Singh East Zone to face North Zone In the first quarterfinal match of the Duleep Trophy 2025, East Zone will face North Zone at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru from August 28 to 31. Shubman Gill is the captain of the North Zone team, and the squad also includes the likes of Yash Dhull, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj and Yudhvir Singh Charak. view comments 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.
New Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
OCA announces inaugural Odisha Pro T20 League in September
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to promote franchise-based domestic cricket, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Sunday announced the launch of Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL), a first-of-its-kind franchise-based T20 tournament, in September this year. The tournament will feature six teams with a total of 22 matches, including 15 league round and three playoffs. The OPTL will represent the spirit, talent and passion of Odisha, the cricket body said. The league will be exclusively managed by Arivaa Sports. The OPTL is designed as a premier platform to nurture emerging talent, offering players high-intensity competition, wide exposure and the opportunity to showcase their skills alongside some of the best in the sport, OCA stated. 'We are confident this league will become a major force in Indian domestic cricket,' informed OCA secretary Sanjay Behera. The OCA has invited organisations to come forward and participate in the franchise ownership process. The expression of interest (EOI) document for securing Franchise Rights will be available for download from the official OCA website ( from July 7 to 13, Behera said.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
OCA announces Odisha Pro T20 League
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association on Sunday announced the launch of the Odisha Pro T20 League, a franchise-based T20 tournament that will debut in September featuring six teams. The OPTL is designed as a premier platform to nurture emerging talent, offering players high-intensity competition, wide exposure and the opportunity to showcase their skills alongside some of the best in the sport, the OCA stated. 'We are confident this league will become a major force in Indian domestic cricket,' OCA secretary Sanjay Behera stated. As part of the league's rollout, the OCA invites organisations to come forward and participate in the franchise ownership process. The Expression of Interest (EOI) document for securing Franchise Rights will be available for download from the official OCA website ( from July 7-13, it added. Franchise allotments will be made through a merit-based process, with a focus on long-term vision and commitment to cricket development in Odisha.
