Duleep semis: Iyer & Jaiswal in focus

EVEN as the Indian men's team are getting ready to leave for the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates, several star players will be taking the field in the Duleep Trophy semifinals from Thursday.

- GOMESH S @Chennai

Shardul Thakur's West Zone will be facing Rajat Patidar-led Central Zone while Mohammed Azharuddeen will captain South Zone in the other clash against North Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence grounds.

While some of the players like Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and others have left after the quarterfinals, all eyes on Thursday will be on Shreyas Iyer, who will be turning up for West Zone. Iyer has been the talk of the town since he was omitted for the upcoming Asia Cup. The Mumbaikar had a sensational Indian Premier League, leading Punjab Kings to the final.