Press Release
The Nagaland Cricket Association successfully hosted the Preparatory Camp of the North East Zone team for the prestigious Duleep Trophy 2025-26, held from 18th to 24th August 2025. This marks the second time the Association has had the honor of organizing the camp, reaffirming Nagaland’s growing role in India’s domestic cricket landscape.
The camp provided an intensive training platform for the North East Zone squad ahead of their highly anticipated clash against Central Zone, scheduled from 28th to 31st August 2025 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru.
The fixture promises to be a stern test for the North East Zone team, as the Central Zone line-up features several established Team India cricketers, including Dhruv Jurel (Captain), Rajat Patidar, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar, and Khaleel Ahmed.
The Duleep Trophy is one of India’s premier first-class cricket tournaments, where zonal teams compete in multi-day matches. It serves as a critical platform for talented players to showcase their skills and provides national selectors with the opportunity to identify future stars for the Indian cricket team. The competition continues to play an instrumental role in strengthening India’s domestic cricket structure and nurturing emerging talent.
With the North East Zone team preparing to face a formidable Central Zone side, the upcoming encounter will be closely followed by cricket fans across the country.
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North East Zone Team – Duleep Trophy 2025-26
Players
| Sr. No. | Name | State Association |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Rongsen (C) | Nagaland |
| 2 | Akash Kumar Choudhary (VC) | Meghalaya |
| 3 | Sedezhalie Rupero | Nagaland |
| 4 | Ashish Thapa | Sikkim |
| 5 | Hem Bahadur Chetri | Nagaland |
| 6 | Jehu Anderson | Mizoram |
| 7 | Arpit Subash Bhatewara | Meghalaya |
| 8 | Pheiroijam Jotin Singh | Manipur |
| 9 | Palzor Tamang | Sikkim |
| 10 | Techi Doria | Arunachal |
| 11 | Ankur Malik | Sikkim |
| 12 | Yumnam Karnajit | Manipur |
| 13 | Bishworjit Singh Konthoujam | Manipur |
| 14 | Aryan Borah | Meghalaya |
| 15 | Lamabam Ajay Singh | Manipur |
Support Staff
| Sr. No. | Name & Designation | State Association |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anant Rangarao – Head Coach | Arunachal |
| 2 | Sonam Palden Bhutia – Asst. Coach | Sikkim |
| 3 | Mowalong Kichu – Physio | Nagaland |
| 4 | Vikash Singh Chauhan – S&C Coach | Meghalaya |
| 5 | Ngangbam Maheshkumar Singh – Masseur | Manipur |
| 6 | Raj Kumar Joshi – Team Manager | Mizoram |