After returning from the England tour, Indian Test team captain Shubman Gill will be seen captaining the North Zone in the domestic cricket tournament Duleep Trophy 2025 starting from August 28. It is worth noting that before the start of the England tour, 25-year-old Gill was given the command of Team India.
So, under Gill’s captaincy, Team India tied the five-match Test series 2-2 on the England tour. Gill also scored a total of 754 runs during this entire series and also became the Player of the Series. After the England tour is over, he will now be seen leading the North Zone in domestic cricket. To help Gill in the North Zone team, Haryana’s top order batsman Ankit Kumar has been given the responsibility of vice-captaincy.
Apart from this, if Gill plays for the national team during the Duleep Trophy, then Shubham Rohilla has been included in his place as a replacement. Also, Gurnur Brar will be seen playing in place of Arshdeep Singh, if Arshdeep is unable to participate in this tournament for any reason, since the Asia Cup is starting in the UAE from September 9.
In this regard, some of the international players selected in North Zone may be selected for the multi-nation tournament. For this reason, replacement players have also been selected in the team. North Zone is going to face East Zone in its first match in the Duleep Trophy.
Full team of North Zone for Duleep Trophy 2025
Shubman Gill (Captain), Shubham Khajuria, Ankit Kumar (Vice Captain), Ayush Badoni, Yash Dhul, Ankit Kalsi, Nishant Sindhu, Sahil Lotra, Mayank Dagar, Yudhveer Singh Charak, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Aaqib Nabi, Kanhaiya Wadhawan (Wicketkeeper)
Replacement: Shubham Rohilla will replace Gill, Gurnur Brar will replace Arshdeep and Anuj Thakral will replace Harshit in case of any Indian commitment during the tournament.
Standby players: Shubham Arda, Jaskaranveer Singh Paul, Ravi Chauhan, Abid Mushtaq, Nishank Birla, Umar Nazir, Divesh Sharma
FAQ
Who has been given the captaincy for the Duleep Trophy 2025?
Shubman Gill has been appointed as the captain of his team for the Duleep Trophy 2025.
When was Shubman Gill appointed captain for the Duleep Trophy 2025?
He was given the command immediately after returning from the England tour.
Which team is Shubman Gill leading in the Duleep Trophy 2025?
Shubman Gill is leading the team he has been selected for in the Duleep Trophy, representing one of the zonal teams.
How has Shubman Gill performed recently before this appointment?
Shubman Gill recently returned from the England tour, where he performed well, earning him the leadership role.
What is the significance of Shubman Gill’s captaincy in the Duleep Trophy?
His captaincy reflects the confidence the selectors and team management have in his leadership and cricketing skills. It also gives him an opportunity to lead and inspire his team in a prestigious domestic tournament.
