Ruturaj Gaikwad Named West Zone Captain for Duleep Trophy 2023
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named captain of the West Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy, with Shams Mulani appointed as vice-captain. The 15-member team, announced after a selection committee meeting, includes notable batsmen like Prithvi Shaw and the Khan brothers, along with a mix of spin and pace bowlers such as Shardul Thakur and Tanush Kotian. The tournament will be held from August 23 to September 10 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, retaining its zonal format.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 20 Jul, 11:24 am. Other outlets followed.