By India’s finest batters, including captain Rohit Sharma and star player Virat Kohli, are likely to compete in the forthcoming Duleep Trophy, which begins September 5. This competition serves as a critical preparation for the Test series against Bangladesh, which begins on September 19. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed a desire for key players to get red-ball cricket experience prior to the Tests, but players’ involvement is primarily at their option.
In addition to Sharma and Kohli, notable players such as Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Suryakumar Yadav are expected to participate. However, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin are unlikely to play because to rest and rehabilitation schedules.
The Duleep Trophy will have a new format with four teams, and the BCCI wants to ensure that elite players participate to increase the tournament’s competitiveness and offer them with vital match practice.
Ishan Kishan had mental fatigue like many other Cricketers but he was sidelined by the BCCI.
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) August 13, 2024
If this happens with any other player then they won't be asked to play domestic for making an international return.Hope he will silence BCCI with his performancepic.twitter.com/mP5EH9FPIb
Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have been passed over for the Duleep Trophy 2024 after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee decided to move on from these veteran players. According to reports, the selectors are focused on younger players like Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel, who have shown great promise in recent performances.
Despite both players enjoying successful domestic seasons—Rahane leading Mumbai to a Ranji Trophy title and Pujara performing well in County cricket—the selectors appear to believe that the team’s future belongs with the younger generation. This is a huge move, as Pujara and Rahane have been key fixtures in India’s Test squad for almost a decade, contributing to numerous victories.The absence from the Duleep Trophy could mark the end of their international careers, as chances for a comeback appear small given the current emphasis on youth in team selection.
