Varun Chakravarthy Gets First Captaincy Opportunity
Varun Chakravarthy has earned the captaincy following an impressive performance in the recent T20I series in Australia, where he picked up 5 wickets in three matches. The Tamil Nadu team management chose him over seasoned domestic players such as R Sai Kishore and M Shahrukh Khan, who led the side previously.
TN Bowling Attack Led by Natarajan and Sai Kishore
Tamil Nadu’s pace department for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 features left-arm quick T Natarajan and young seamer Gurjapneet Singh. The spin line-up includes R Sai Kishore and M Siddharth, alongside newly appointed captain Chakravarthy, strengthening TN’s slow-bowling arsenal.
Tamil Nadu’s Ranji Trophy Struggles Continue
TN’s selection announcement comes amid a below-par Ranji Trophy 2025–26 campaign. The team currently sits sixth in its group, having suffered two defeats and securing two draws in four matches.
Tamil Nadu Placed in Elite Group D
For the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Tournament, Tamil Nadu has been drawn in Elite Group D, which also includes Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Tripura, Jharkhand, and Saurashtra. TN will kick off its campaign against Rajasthan in Ahmedabad.
Tamil Nadu Squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025–26
Varun Chakravarthy (Captain), Narayan Jagadeesan (Vice-Captain, WK), Tushar Raheja (WK), VP Amit Satyavik, M Shahrukh Khan, Andre Siddarth, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Shivam Singh, R Sai Kishore, M Siddarth, T Natarajan, Gurjapneet Singh, A Eswaran, R Sonu Yadav, R Silambarasan, S Hritik Easwaran (WK).
