Published on July 29
GUWAHATI: Assam middle-order batter Denish Das has been included in the 15-member East Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, with the team being announced on Wednesday.
Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named captain, while teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will serve as vice-captain. The tournament is scheduled to begin on August 23 in Bengaluru.
The East Zone squad features a balanced blend of experience and youth. Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami returns to bolster the pace attack alongside Mukesh Kumar, while Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Anukul Roy add depth to the batting and all-round departments.
All eyes will be on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who continues his rapid rise in Indian cricket following a breakthrough season. The young batter recently impressed during India's series against Zimbabwe, displaying remarkable composure against international bowling while maintaining the rich vein of form he has enjoyed over the past year.
Adding to Assam's representation, Bhaskar Borah has been appointed as the strength and conditioning coach of the East Zone squad.
East Zone squad: Ishan Kishan (captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (vice-captain), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Kumar Kushagra, Shikhar Mohan, Anukul Roy, Virat Singh, Subhranshu Senapati, Denish Das and Abhijit Sarkar.
PHOTO CAPTION: Denish Das