Selection woes mount as top players miss Duleep Trophy semis
AFP
Kuldeep Yadav (Central Zone)
Kuldeep misses the semifinal due to Asia Cup selection, leaving Central`s spin unit weakened and more pressure on pacers to perform on a tricky pitch
Dhruv Jurel (Central Zone)
Central Zone lose both their captain and wicketkeeper as Jurel is ruled out with dengue, forcing Akshay Wadkar or Upendra Yadav to fill the void
Sarfaraz Khan (West Zone)
In-form batter Sarfaraz is sidelined with a quad injury after scoring a ton in the Buchi Babu tournament; West Zone lose a key match-winner
Jurel’s absence hits leadership dynamics hard, with the side losing its first-choice skipper ahead of a high-stakes semifinal clash
Sarfaraz’s injury tests West Zone’s batting depth, with the middle-order now missing one of India’s most consistent domestic run-scorers
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