Isn’t it wild how life just pivots sometimes? So, Shubman Gill — yeah, that guy you’ve probably seen wearing the India jersey — is diving into this new gig as captain of the North Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy 2025. I mean, picture this: August 28 rolls around, Bengaluru’s buzzing, and here’s this 25-year-old, calm and collected, steering the ship. I swear there’s something almost poetic about it. Or maybe it’s just me.
Okay, let’s see who’s on this squad. We’re talking a blend of, like, seasoned folks and youngsters with stars in their eyes. Pacing the attack is Arshdeep Singh. Those left-arm seamers, man, they’ve got a kind of artistry, don’t they? Then there’s Ayush Badoni and Yash Dhull, those guys can really mix it up. Aggression and flair — they’ve got it in spades.
The middle order? Solid as a rock. Shubham Khajuria and Ankit Kalsi — dependable fellas. Throw in all-rounders like Anshul Kamboj and Mayank Dagar, and now you’ve got options. Anyway, did I mention the young guns like Ankit Kumar and Sahil Lotra? They’re itching to show what they’ve got, and who wouldn’t be with a chance like this?
And don’t sleep on wicketkeeper Kanhaiya Wadhawan and spin maestro Auqib Nabi. This squad’s a whirling mix — it’s like someone threw dynamite into a game of chess, if you’ll pardon the image.
Now, hopping back to Gill for a moment — the England series. Remember that? A 2-2 draw, and everyone’s talking about Gill’s cool head. It’s like he was playing mental Jenga, knowing just when to pull the right block. Field settings on point, bowling swaps like clockwork — he was the glue, you know?
Gill wasn’t all strategy and no action, though. He swung the bat like he was trying to paint a masterpiece under pressure. Those innings were something else. It’s like he led not just with words but with stances, and the bat did some talking of its own.
Anyway, North Zone’s banking on that magic for the Duleep Trophy. It’s gonna be one heck of a ride. Or, maybe I’m just hyped. Who knows?
