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2026 Duleep Trophy zone captains

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In July 2026, India's domestic cricket board announced the leadership and squads for two of the six regional teams competing in the 2026‑27 Duleep Trophy. On 20 July, West Zone named opening‑batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain, with left‑arm spinner Shams Mulani as vice‑captain, and released a 15‑member roster that includes Test hopefuls such as Prithvi Shaw and all‑rounders like Shardul Thakur. A standby list of six players was also named. ~~Nine days later, on~~ On 29 July, East Zone ~~revealed~~ unveiled its ~~own~~ 15‑member squad, appointing wicket‑keeper‑batter Ishan Kishan as captain and 15‑year‑old left‑hander Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice‑captain. The squad features veterans ~~such as~~ Mohammed Shami and ~~emerging talents like Abhimanyu Easwaran. Sooryavanshi, fresh from~~ fast bowler Mukesh Kumar, as well as domestic regulars Shahbaz Ahmed, Anukul Roy and Kumar Kushagra. Sooryavanshi earned the vice‑captaincy after a standout ~~T20I~~ white‑ball series in Zimbabwe, ~~entered the tournament as the youngest Indian~~ where he was Player‑of‑the‑Series with 151 runs at 50.33, despite limited first‑class ~~debutant since 1986.~~ experience. Both zones will compete in the Duleep Trophy that begins on 23 August 2026 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, marking the start of the season's inter‑zonal competition.

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