Meghalaya Cricket Soars: Three Players Selected for Duleep Trophy Squad

Shillong, August 12 : In a significant boost for Meghalaya cricket, three talented players have been chosen to represent the North East Zone in the prestigious Duleep Trophy 2025-26. The announcement today comes as a testament to their exceptional performance in the previous season’s BCCI tournaments.

Batter Arpit Bhatewara, fast bowler Akash Kumar Choudhary, and left-arm orthodox spinner Aryan Borah have all secured a spot on the 15-member squad. Choudhary, a seasoned player who was also part of the team last year, has been named vice-captain, a testament to his leadership and skill.

The North East Zonal Selection Committee, which convened in Guwahati on Monday, selected a well-balanced squad based on individual performance in the 2024-25 season. The Duleep Trophy is scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from August 28 to September 15. The North East Zone team is a collective of players from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim.

Adding to the state’s representation, pace bowler Dippu Sangma has been named as a standby, while the Meghalaya team’s trainer, Vikash Singh Chauhan, will serve as the North East Zone’s trainer for the tournament.

The team will participate in a pre-tournament camp in Dimapur, hosted by the Nagaland Cricket Association, from August 18-24 before departing for Bengaluru on August 25. The six North East states will equally share the expenses for the camp.

The full squad and support staff for the North East Zone are as follows:

North East Zone Squad: