Tilak Varma was entrusted with the responsibility of captaincy in the Duleep Trophy semi -finals by the south region, but now he has withdrawn from this tournament. Because he is included in the Asia Cup 2025.
Highlights:
- Tilak Varma Out of the Duleep Trophy
- Priority Give to Asia Cup 2025
- Mohammad Azharuddin will handle captaincy
Tilak Varma’s reason for removing Dilip out of Trophy and team’s new captain
Giving priority to Asia Cup 2025, Tilak Varma has taken out the Duleepp Trophy from himself. Due to which now Kerala batsman Mohammad Azharuddin has been given the captaincy, who was first elected as the vice -captain. Now as the Deputy Captain, N. of Tamil Nadu. Jagdishan will take charge.
Tilak Varma’s performance in T20 last year
In the last one year, Tilak has confirmed his place with a great performance. Especially his batting in T20 International matches has made him an important part of the Indian team. Staying unbeaten by making 107* and 120* consecutive centuries on South Africa tour has caught everyone’s attention. After his brilliant performance, he ranked in ICC T20I batsmen No. Has reached 2.
Mohammad Azharuddin Performance in T20
Mohammad Azharuddin is known for his aggressive batting. He scored 137 off 54 balls against Mumbai in SMAT (Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy) 2021, the first T20 century in SMAT by a Kerala player. Although Rishabh Pant has scored the fastest century in 32 balls, but he has scored the second fastest in 37 balls.
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Duleep Trophy schedule and venue
The Duleep Trophy is the first tournament of the 2025–26 Indian domestic cricket season, which will be played from August 28 to September 15, 2025. All its matches will be held in Bengaluru.
Match turn:
- Quarter Final — 28-31 August 2025.
- Semi Final — 04-07 September 2025.
- Final — 11-15 September 2025.
Tilak Varma did not even play in the quarter -finals of Duleep trophy, as the south region was a team to participate in the semi -finals directly. He was selected as captain in the team but was stopped from playing further due to the Asia Cup. After this, Mohammad Azharuddin was handed over the captaincy.