Overview

• Central Zone’s Dhruv Jurel sat out with a groin niggle after selectors asked the Asia Cup standby to skip the quarterfinal.
• East Zone captain Abhimanyu Easwaran missed the match due to a flu detected on the morning of the game.
• Rajat Patidar is captaining Central Zone in Jurel’s absence, with Aryan Juyal taking wicketkeeping duties.
• Riyan Parag is leading East Zone with Ishan Kishan unavailable, as the Duleep Trophy quarterfinals get underway in Bengaluru.
• Jurel’s precautionary rest reflects planning for the T20 Asia Cup starting September 9 and a home Test stretch, with Rishabh Pant’s fitness still uncertain according to reports.