Akash Deep and Ishan Kishan will miss the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal due to injuries. Akash is recovering from a back injury sustained during the England tour, replaced by Mukhtar Hussain. Kishan's hand injury from an e-bike accident led to Aashirwad Swain taking his spot. Abhimanyu Easwaran will captain East Zone, with Riyan Parag as his deputy.
