Overview

• The Odisha Cricket Association confirmed on X that captain Ishan Kishan has withdrawn from the Duleep Trophy squad and been replaced by 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Aashirwad Swain.
• Vice-captain Abhimanyu Easwaran has been elevated to captain for the tournament after Kishan’s exit.
• No public explanation has been provided for Kishan’s absence, fueling questions about his fitness or workload management.
• The published roster lists 15 players alongside five standbys, including Mukhtar Hussain and Swastik Samal, to cover further changes.
• East Zone is set to face North Zone in their quarterfinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru from August 28 to 31.