Duleep Trophy 2023: Jayant Yadav Replaces Injured Mandeep Singh As North Zone Captain, Nehal Wadhera Named As Replacement
"Since Mandeep Singh was the Captain of the side, the Committee also picked Jayant Yadav to lead the North Zone team in the Duleep trophy," said convenor of zonal committee Anirudh Chaudhry on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jun 22: Haryana all-rounder Jayant Yadav will lead North Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy after senior batter Mandeep Singh was ruled out of the tournament owing to an injury, convenor of zonal committee Anirudh Chaudhry said on Thursday. Punjab batter Nehal Wadhera, who has recently made an impression in IPL for Mumbai Indians and was in stand-by, has been named in the main squad. Jalaj Saxena Questions his Absence from Duleep Trophy 2023 Squad Despite Being Highest Wicket-Taker in Ranji Trophy 2022-23.
"We received intimation this morning from the Punjab Cricket Association that Mandeep Singh had gotten injured and would be unavailable for the Duleep Trophy," Chaudhry was quoted as saying in a press release. "Pursuant thereto a video-conference was organised this evening with all the selectors of the North Zone Selection Committee and the same was chaired by Chetan Sharma. Selectors discussed the issue and unanimously decided that Nehal Wadhera would be the replacement for Mandeep Singh," the release further stated. Why Ishan Kishan Opted Out of Duleep Trophy 2023? Here's the Possible Reason Behind Indian Batter Missing Domestic Tournament Ahead of West Indies Tour.
"Since Mandeep Singh was the Captain of the side, the Committee also picked Jayant Yadav to lead the North Zone team in the Duleep trophy," Chaudhry said. North Zone will meet North East Zone in the quarter-final at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from June 28 to July 1.
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