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Tamil Nadu names 30 probables for Ranji Trophy camp
The Tamil Nadu senior selection committee, headed by Sunil Subramaniam, has announced a 30-member probables list for the Ranji Trophy, with no major surprises. The pre-season camp will be held in Chennai…
The Tamil Nadu senior selection committee, headed by Sunil Subramaniam, has announced a 30-member probables list for the Ranji Trophy, with no major surprises. The pre-season camp will be held in Chennai from September 3 to 25. Among the youngsters included is pacer D. Deepesh, a member of India's under-19 World Cup-winning squad earlier this year.
For the BCCI Col. CK Nayudu Trophy under-23 competition, 25 players have been named in the probables list, with their camp running from September 3 to 18. Reigning champion Tamil Nadu will play the Rest of India under-23 team in Dindigul from October 1 to 4, in a new match format introduced by the BCCI similar to the Irani Trophy.
The selectors have added nine and 10 players to the development squad in the Ranji and under-23 categories respectively, most of whom are pacers. Meanwhile, a player who recently came under the BCCI Anti-Corruption and Security Unit scanner during the Tamil Nadu Premier League has been fined ₹1 lakh and barred from the remainder of that tournament. The TNCA is set to meet BCCI ACSU officials later this week to strengthen anti-corruption measures.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Tamil Nadu has dominated age-group cricket in recent seasons, winning the Col. CK Nayudu Trophy last year and backing it up with a strong Ranji campaign. The TNCA's decision to name 19 development players, mostly fast bowlers, reflects a recognised weakness: the state has historically produced more spinners than quicks at the senior level. The BCCI's decision to introduce an under-23 Irani-style match this season, with Tamil Nadu as the first champion opponent, adds competitive stakes beyond the probables list. The ACSU case involving a TNPL player is a separate concern, the BCCI's anti-corruption unit has tightened surveillance in domestic tournaments since the 2023 IPL spot-fixing cases, and the TNCA meeting later this week will determine if the player faces any further sanction beyond the ₹1 lakh fine already imposed.
Source: thehindu.com
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