KL Rahul to Miss Duleep Trophy Final, Confirms South Zone Skipper Tilak Varma
Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj are set to play as South Zone seek the title, while KL Rahul remains out of the final.
- South Zone faces East Zone in the Duleep Trophy final starting Sunday, with South Zone captain Tilak Varma confirming KL Rahul will not participate despite earlier reports suggesting his inclusion.
- East Zone captain Ishan Kishan leads his side into the final, featuring veteran pacer Mohammad Shami, who holds 903 wickets across first-class, List A and T20 matches combined.
- Devdutt Padikkal enters the final after scoring two hundreds in the Sri Lanka Test series and securing the Player of the Series award, bringing momentum to South Zone's title bid.
- Pacer Mohammed Siraj aims to rediscover his rhythm ahead of the New Zealand tour after operating well below his best during the recent Sri Lanka series.
- East Zone's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and South Zone captain Varma look to build on impressive semi-final performances, with Sooryavanshi scoring 92 and 40 against Central Zone recently.
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Duleep Trophy final: East Zone opt to bat first; Siraj, Padikkal feature in South Zone playing 11
East Zone captain Ishan Kishan said the team opted to bat first because the surface looks like a decent wicket with some moisture, stressing the need to put the previous game behind them, stay disciplined and rely on senior players to step up in the final.
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KL Rahul to miss Duleep Trophy Final, confirms South Zone skipper Tilak Varma
KL Rahul will not participate in the upcoming Duleep Trophy final match. Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj have been confirmed to play for South Zone. Padikkal's inclusion will significantly strengthen the team's batting lineup. Siraj and Padikkal's current form will offer a substantial boost. Their experience will greatly benefit the younger players in the squad.
KL Rahul named in South Zone squad for Duleep Trophy final; will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play?
Star India batter KL Rahul has been named in the South Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy final. However, he is yet to join the camp, making his participation uncertain. Meanwhile, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma are set to feature despite some initial doubts.
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