Archive · 23 Aug 2025
South Zone Excludes Contracted Players from Duleep Trophy
The South Zone cricket team selectors have decided not to include some of the top, contracted players in their squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy.
This is because the team believes it is not necessary to include them in the team.
This decision goes against what the BCCI, the main cricket organization in India, suggested.
The BCCI had told all the zones to include contracted players.
The South Zone team has decided to stick with its original team, which was announced earlier and doesn't include the top players.
The selectors believe that national selectors shouldn't be involved in choosing zonal teams.
South Zone selectors excluded contracted players like KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj from the Duleep Trophy.
This decision goes against the BCCI's advisory to include contracted cricketers.
The BCCI had sent an email to state associations with the advisory last month.
South Zone officials are sticking with the team announced on July 26, with Tilak Varma as the only contracted player.
South Zone officials suggest that national selectors should not be involved in choosing zonal teams.
- Who
- South Zone selectors and BCCI officials
- What
- South Zone selectors excluded contracted players from the Duleep Trophy squad, defying the BCCI's advisory.
- When
- The decision was made after the BCCI's advisory last month.
- Where
- South Zone
- Why
- South Zone officials believe national selectors should not be involved in choosing zonal teams.
BCCI's View
South Zone's View
Inclusion of Contracted Players
BCCI's View
Contracted cricketers should be included in the Duleep Trophy squads.
South Zone's View
South Zone's stance
- Tournament
- Duleep Trophy
- Players Excluded
- KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Sai Sudharsan, Prasidh Krishna
- Team Announced On
- July 26
- Only Contracted Player
- Tilak Varma
- South Zone's Previous Result
- Runners-up in the previous edition
- Semifinals Start Date
- September 4