Jammu and Kashmir wicketkeeper-batter Kanhaiya Wadhawan is appointed captain of the 15-member North Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy, according to multiple reports. The team is set to be led alongside established campaigners, with coverage also noting that the side will include pace bowler Arshdeep Singh and batter Ayush Badoni. Wadhawan, described as a 24-year-old from Jammu, is selected to lead the North Zone unit for the domestic first-class tournament. The Duleep Trophy involves zonal teams competing across matches, with each squad consisting of players drawn from different state and regional setups. While details of the full playing plans are not elaborated in the excerpts, both outlets agree on the central point: Wadhawan takes over the captaincy role for North Zone for the tournament. The appointment places him as the primary on-field leader for the squad in the competition, with Arshdeep Singh and Ayush Badoni among the key players expected to feature.