Shubman Gill likely to miss Duleep Trophy, new captain to lead North Zone: Report

India Test skipper Shubman Gill is likely to skip playing in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, reportedly due to illness. India's 2025-26 domestic season is set to get underway with the Duleep Trophy, but the big star attraction of the tournament looks set to miss. Gill was named the captain of the North Zone by the selection panel comprising Chetan Sharma (Haryana), Nikhil Chopra (Delhi), Amit Uniyal (Chandigarh), Mithun Minhas (J&K and convenor), Raj Kumar (Services) and Mukesh Kumar (Himachal Pradesh).

The selection committee has been anticipating the possibility of Gill's absence from the Duleep Trophy over the last few days, especially after he was picked in India's Asia Cup squad as vice-captain.



However, as of August 22, there was no official communication regarding the same. But according to a report in Cricbuzz, the physios recently examined the 25-year-old and submitted the health status report to the BCCI 24 hours ago. Gill is currently in Chandigarh, resting at home after leading India in the five-match Test series in England that ending in 2-2.

Meanwhile, after being selected in the Asia Cup, Gill would have been available only for one game against the East Zone at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) ground in Bengaluru that is scheduled to be played from August 28 to August 31. An official update on Gill's availability is expected within the next two days, as only five days are left for the clash.