The team’s skipper for the top Indian domestic 20-over competition is Varun Chakravarthy, a star mystery spinner. The Tamil Nadu team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 season was revealed by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). Nararayan Jagadeesan, a stump-batter, has been appointed Chakravarthy’s deputy.
Tushar Raheja, an attacking opening batsman, is another member of the team. Raheja is noteworthy for his reliable performances in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Raheja averaged an incredible 61.00 with the bat during the 2025 TNPL season, scoring 488 runs in just nine innings. He made a significant contribution to iDream Tiruppur Tamizhan’s successful campaign and was named Player of the Match in the finals for his 77 off 46 versus Dindigul Dragons.
While left-arm spinner Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore is also anticipated to be a key member of the team, veteran players like M Shahrukh Khan and T Natarajan have also been picked. C Andre Siddharth, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, and left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh are also in the all-star lineup.
The Tamil Nadu team for the 2025 Syed Musthtaq Ali Trophy
Captain Varun Chakravarthy, wicketkeeper and vice-captain Narayan Jagadeesan, wicketkeeper Tushar Raheja, and vice president Shivam Singh, R Sai Kishore, M Siddharth, T Natarajan, Gurjapaneet Singh, Amit Sathvik, M Shahrukh Khan, Andre Siddharth, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, A Eskamimuthu, R Sonu Yadav, R Silambarasan, and S Rithik Easwaran (wicketkeeper)
KKR plans to keep Varun Chakravarthy.
Returning to Varun Chakravarthy, it is anticipated that the Kolkata Knight Riders will keep the great spinner for the 2026 Indian Premier League. He has established himself as a mainstay in India’s T20I squad and was in outstanding form for the three-time champions. He took 17 wickets in 13 games for KKR in 2025 while keeping his economy rate at an incredibly low 7.66.
The 19th season of the lucrative tournament’s mini-auction will take front stage after the deadline for announcing retentions, which is Saturday, November 15.
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