Tamil Nadu squad for Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Jagadeesan named captain
N. Jagadeesan has been named captain of Tamil Nadu for the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy that starts next month. The 29-year-old wicket-keeper batter recently received his maiden India call-up when he was part of the Test squad for the fifth match against England and has now been elevated to the top job of TN.
R. Sai Kishore, who led TN in the last two years, is currently recovering from a finger injury and could miss the first two games. While he is expected to resume bowling soon, the management is cautious about rushing him back before it heals completely.
The left-arm spinner has not been named as part of the 16-member squad and will be drafted in once he is cleared to play. Similarly, B. Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar would also be added to the team if they don’t have any national commitments.
Off-spinner J. Hemchudesan, left-arm spinner P. Vidyuth, wicketkeeper-batter G. Ajitesh and all-rounder R.S. Ambrish have been handed their maiden Ranji Trophy call-up.
Tamil Nadu squad for Ranji Trophy 2025-26
N. Jagadeesan (wk) (Capt.), Pradosh Ranjan Paul (v-c), B. Indrajith, M. Shahrukh Khan, R. Vimal Khumar, B. Sachin, C. Andre Siddarth, R.S. Ambrish, P. Vidyuth, D.T. Chandrasekar, Sandeep Warrier, Gurjapneet Singh, C.V. Achyuth, H. Trilok Nag, J. Hemchudesan, G. Ajitesh (wk).
The selectors have also recalled left-arm spinner D.T. Chandrasekar, who recently claimed a perfect-10 in the first division league. He last played for TN in the 2015-16 season, and his experience could come in handy considering the uncertainty surrounding Sai Kishore’s availability, while the other left-arm spinner, S. Ajith Ram, is also out with a knee injury.
“We have a good mixture of youngsters and seniors. It is a well-balanced side and the performances in Buchi Babu have been rewarded,” said head coach M. Senthilnathan.
Asked about the inexperienced spin attack, the coach wasn’t too concerned. “Vidyuth has done well in under-23 and here, while Hemchudesan is the future. He has shown the ability to adapt to senior cricket.”
Published on Sep 09, 2025
