Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Sikkim Cricketers Selected for Duleep Trophy Northeast Team
Three cricketers from Sikkim have been chosen to play in the Duleep Trophy, a big cricket tournament.
Ashish Thapa, a wicket-keeper, and all-rounders Ankur Malik and Palzor Tamang are on the team.
Ashish Thapa has played many first-class matches and scored a century for his state.
Palzor Tamang is known for taking five wickets in a match and even played for a club in England.
There's also a stand-by player and an assistant coach from Sikkim.
Selectors from six Northeast Indian states chose the team in Guwahati.
Three cricketers from Sikkim selected for the Northeast zonal team for the Duleep Trophy.
Ashish Thapa, Ankur Malik, and Palzor Tamang are the selected players.
Ashish Thapa is the most capped state player with 32 first-class matches.
Palzor Tamang is the first bowler from Sikkim to take a five-wicket haul.
Lee Yong Lepcha is a stand-by player, and Sonam Palden Bhutia is the assistant coach.
- Who
- Ashish Thapa, Ankur Malik, and Palzor Tamang were selected.
- What
- Selection of Sikkim cricketers for the Northeast zonal team.
- When
- The selection was announced on Monday.
- Where
- Guwahati, India.
- Why
- To participate in the upcoming Duleep Trophy cricket tournament.
- Tournament
- Duleep Trophy
- Selected Players
- Ashish Thapa, Ankur Malik, Palzor Tamang
- State
- Sikkim
- Most Capped Player
- Ashish Thapa
- Assistant Coach
- Sonam Palden Bhutia
- Stand-by player
- Lee Yong Lepcha