Nagaland SportsFour Nagaland cricketers selected for NEZ Duleep Trophy

Four Nagaland cricketers selected for NEZ Duleep Trophy

DIMAPUR: The Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) has announced the selection of three senior men’s players—Jonathan Rongsen, Imliwati Lemtur and Vino G. Zhimomi to represent the North East Zone (NEZ) in the upcoming Duleep Trophy.
The association also informed that Hem Bahadur Chetri has been named as a standby player.
The Duleep Trophy 2026–27 is scheduled to be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from August 23 to September 10.
Mowalong Kichu, physiotherapist of the Nagaland Senior Men’s Team, has also been appointed as the team physiotherapist for the NEZ squad.
As part of the preparations for the domestic tournament, the Nagaland Cricket Association will host the NEZ pre-tournament preparatory camp from August 8 to 19.

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