Rajat Patidar is appointed captain of the Central Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which begins later this month at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. NDTV and Times of India both report that Patidar will lead the team and that Rinku Singh will serve as his deputy, also referred to as vice-captain. Times of India adds that Saransh Jain is expected to miss the early matches because he is with the India Test team, while the Central Zone squad includes a mix of experienced domestic batters and younger talents. The Duleep Trophy is a key domestic first-class tournament and marks the start of India’s domestic red-ball season. With Patidar at the helm and Singh as deputy, Central Zone will play under a leadership group announced ahead of the tournament’s opening phase in Bengaluru.
Rajat Patidar to captain Central Zone in Duleep Trophy; Rinku Singh named deputy
Rajat Patidar is appointed captain of the Central Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which begins later this month at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. NDTV and Times of India both r...
- Rajat Patidar is named captain of the Central Zone for the Duleep Trophy.
- Rinku Singh is appointed deputy/vice-captain.
- The Duleep Trophy starts later this month at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- Saransh Jain is expected to miss early matches while he is with the India Test team.
- The tournament signals the beginning of India’s domestic red-ball cricket season.
India batter Rajat Patidar will lead Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy, starting later this month at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
5 hours agoIndia batter Rajat Patidar will lead Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy, starting later this month at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
5 hours agoRajat Patidar will captain the Central Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy tournament. Rinku Singh has been named as his deputy for the prestigious domestic competition. Saransh Jain is expected to miss early matches while with the national Test team. The Central Zone squad features experienced batters and promising young domestic talents. This tournament marks the beginning of India's domestic red-ball cricket season.
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