DHRUV detects to direct the central area of the DULEEP 2025-26 trophy; Rajat Patidar included subject to fitness | Cricket news

Dhruv Jurel was appointed captain of the central zone team for the next season of the Duleep 2025-26 trophy, as announced on August 7, 2025. The Wcomkeeper-Bter, which recently played for India in the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy at the Oval, will lead a team of 15 members who include rating players like IPL. The central zone selection committee has appointed a strong team combining experienced players with emerging talents. Rajat Patidar’s inclusion in the team is accompanied by a condition, because he needs to obtain the authorization of fitness of the Center of Excellence before participating in the tournament. The appointment of Jurel as a captain follows his impressive performances during the tour of India in England, despite not being included in the Ranji trophy last season. His recent international qualities of exhibition and leadership have earned him the responsibility of directing the central zone team. The team’s announcement drew attention due to certain notable exclusions. Karun Nair, who had an exceptional season of the Ranji trophy with Vidarbha marking 863 points, was excluded from the team despite his recent call in India.

The team of 15 members has a balanced mixture of drummers, quieters and versatile. The strikers’ department includes players like Aryan Juyal, Danish Malewar and Sanchit Desai, while the Bowling attack is reinforced by the presence of experienced activists like Deepak Chahar and Khaleel Ahmed. The selection committee also appointed six players as Standby for the team. These include Madhav Kaushik, Yash Thakur, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Mahipal Lomror, Kuldeep Sen and Upendra Yadav, which can be called if necessary.

The complete team of the central zone includes Dhruv Jurel (captain / ticket office), Rajat Patidar (subject to fitness authorization), Aryan Juyal, Danish Malewar, Sanchit Desai, Kuldeep Yadav, Aditya, Adityya Thakare, Deepak Chahar, Saransh Jain, Ayush Pandey, Shubham, Shubham, Shubham Shubam Suthar and Khaleel Ahmed. This announcement follows the name of Shubman Gill as captain of the northern zone earlier the same day, while the preparations for the Duleep 2025-26 trophy are beginning to take shape. The tournament serves as a prestigious interior cricket competition in India, featuring teams from different areas in competition.