Ahead of the Duleep Trophy final match, which is scheduled to be played from September 6-10 at M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal and Mohmmad Siraj have been added to the South Zone squad. With three India National Cricket Team players, South Zone's squad strength has increased significantly. In the presence of the three, the team is expected to make multiple changes in the playing eleven as well.
"Many players have been told to go and play in the semi-finals and the finals. KL Rahul was complaining that he doesn't want to play. But there were indications that you will have to play," according to the claim.
— FANRISHU (@ARJUNkaPANT) September 3, 2026
BCCI selectors ask every available cricketer to take part in the Duleep Trophy final
Quoting a source, news agency PTI also reported the same. According to the report, selectors said any Indian cricketers who are available and eligible should have to play the Duleep Trophy final. KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj last featured for India in Colombo for the second Test match against Sri Lanka.
"Rahul, Padikkal and Siraj do not have any competitive cricket right now. The national selectors want any Indian player who is available to play the Duleep Trophy final. The trio played last on August 27. The next match they will play is on September 27 against the West Indies in the ODIs," the source informed PTI.
South Zone defeated East Zone once to win the Duleep Trophy
Last time, during the 2012/13 season, East Zone claimed the title, outplaying Central Zone in the final. On the other hand, South Zone has won 13 titles in 24 final appearances. Their previous title-winning moment was in 2023, when they emerged as better than the West Zone.
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