Jonathan, Imliwati Lemtur and Nagaho Chishi selected from Nagaland
The North East Zone squad for the highly anticipated Duleep Trophy, set to take place from 28 June to 28 July, has been finalized. The squad features three players from Nagaland, including seasoned cricketer Jonathan Rongsen as the skipper.
R Jonathan, Imliwati Lemtur and Nagaho Chishi are the players selected from Nagaland where Jonathan has been appointed as the Captain to lead the team while Sikkim’s Nilesh Lamichaney will be the Vice Captain.
The Duleep Trophy is a major zonal tournament in the BCCI calendar, involving teams from six zones across India. Since the 2019-20 season, the NE Zone has become an integral part of this domestic first-class cricket competition.
Under the guidance of Naba Bhattacharjee, Zonal Convener of the NE Zone, the selection committee meticulously evaluated the performance records and statistics of players from all six states during the previous domestic tournaments, including the Ranji Trophy and NECDC tournaments in the senior category.
A key focus of the selection process was to provide well-deserved opportunities and exposure to local talents.
To prepare for the upcoming championship, a 10-12 day training camp will be organized, with the venue to be announced shortly.
The NE Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy comprises the following players:
R Jonathan (Nagaland CA) – Captain
Nilesh Lamichaney (Sikkim CA) – Vice Captain
Kishan Lyngdoh (Meghalaya CA)
Langlonyamba (Manipur CA)
AR Ahlawat (Arunachal Pradesh CA)
Joseph Lalthankhuma (Mizoram CA)
Prafullamani (Manipur CA) – Wicket-Keeper
Dippu Sangma (Meghalaya CA)
Jotin Pheiroijam (Manipur CA)
Imliwati Lemtur (Nagaland CA)
Palzor Tamang (Sikkim CA)
Kishan Sinha (Manipur CA)
Akash Kumar Choudhary (Meghalaya CA)
Rajkumar Rex Singh (Manipur CA)
Nagaho Chishi (Nagaland CA)
The coaching staff includes Sonam Palden Bhutia from Sikkim as the Coach, Th. Kamlesh from Manipur as the Physio, Vikash S Chauhan from Meghalaya as the Trainer, and Dister Marbaniang from Meghalaya as the Manager. BCCI has been requested to nominate a Performance Analyst and Masseur.
Additionally, three reserve players have been named: Lee Yong Lepcha (Sikkim CA), Nabam Abo (Arunachal Pradesh CA), and Dika Ralte (Mizoram CA).