# Tamil Nadu gets solitary Duleep Trophy spot, reality check 2026-08-08T17:46:18+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Wicketkeeper-batter N Jagadeesan is the only Tamil Nadu player named in the 15-member South Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy, a stark reflection of the state’s prolonged slump in domestic cricket, The Hindu reports. The team has reached the Ranji Trophy knockouts only three times since 2016-17. Last season, Tamil Nadu finished sixth in its group with just one outright win in seven matches. Top-scorer Pradosh Ranjan Paul managed 564 runs and Sai Kishore took 20 wickets, numbers far below those of other South Zone players picked, such as Goa’s Abhinav Tejrana who scored 788 runs. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: domestic cricket, Duleep Trophy, N Jagadeesan, Ranji Trophy, South Zone, Tamil Nadu cricket Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-gets-solitary-duleep-trophy-spot-reality-check/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-gets-solitary-duleep-trophy-spot-reality-check/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.