Suresh Raina to lead Central Zone



Suresh Raina is set to guide tremendous sector in the imminent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Naman Ojha, Madhya Pradesh's wicketkeeper-batsman, might be Raina's deputy for the Twenty20 fit which is ready to be done in Mumbai from February 12.

Vidarbha's Ambati Rayudu and Railways' Karn Sharma are the opportunity extremely good names who characteristic in the extensive vicinity squad. Amandeep Khare, who has impressed in his debut season for Chhattisgarh (177 runs in 5 innings) additionally reveals a place inside the aspect, even as medium pacer Amit Mishra and wicketkeeper-batsman Mahesh Rawat (222 runs in 5 innings - highest in precious location) additionally make it to the component.

Left-arm pacer Aniket Chaudhary, who has had a great season, choosing up 5 wickets from three T20 Zonal League fits will pair up with Uttar Pradesh's Ankit Rajpoot (14 wickets - highest in T20 Zonal League) with the trendy ball. The aspect is properly padded with spinners. aside from Karn, additionally they've the services of Chhattisgarh's Shubham Agarwal and left-arm spinners Mahipal Lomror and Sohraab Dhaliwal.

Madhya Pradesh, who topped the points desk in principal sector, additionally have the illustration of left-hander Harpreet Singh Bhatia in the squad, on the identical time as Uttar Pradesh, who finished with out a win, have Akshdeep Nath (155 runs in 5 innings) making up the squad.

Puneet Datey, who picked up 10 wickets - fourth most inside the T20 Zonal League - at an financial system of 6.sixty six handiest unearths a place inside the reserves.

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