The Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) successfully hosted the Preparatory Camp of the North

East Zone team for the prestigious Duleep Trophy 2025-26  from August 18 to 24. This marks the second time the Association has had the honor of organizing the camp, reaffirming Nagaland’s growing role in India’s domestic cricket landscape.

The camp provided an intensive training platform for the North East Zone squad ahead of their highly anticipated clash against Central Zone, scheduled from August 28 to 31 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru.

The fixture promises to be a stern test for the North East Zone team, as the Central Zone line-up features several established Team India cricketers, including Dhruv Jurel (Captain), Rajat Patidar, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar and Khaleel Ahmed.

The Duleep Trophy is one of India’s premier first-class cricket tournaments, where zonal teams compete in multi-day matches. It serves as a critical platform for talented players to showcase their skills and provides national selectors with the opportunity to identify future stars for the Indian cricket team. The competition continues to play an instrumental role in strengthening India’s domestic cricket structure and nurturing emerging talent.

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With the North East Zone team preparing to face a formidable Central Zone side, the upcoming encounter will be closely followed by cricket fans across the country.