India batter KL Rahul will miss the Duleep Trophy final, South Zone captain Tilak Varma confirms at a press conference in Chennai. The final is scheduled against East Zone, led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Varma’s statement explains Rahul’s unavailability but does not provide further detail on the reason or the extent of his replacement. The reports focus on the team composition change for the match, noting that Rahul’s absence affects South Zone’s batting plans ahead of the title game.
Across the sources provided, the key point remains consistent: Rahul will not feature in the Duleep Trophy final, with Varma confirming the decision publicly, and the opponent identified as East Zone.
