Report: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to play for the Duleep Trophy. The Only Affected Player Is...
It is probable that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will resume playing domestic cricket prior to India's Test series against Bangladesh.
The Indian men's cricket team is preparing for a demanding Test schedule, which coincides with the beginning of Gautam Gambhir's tenure as head coach in red-ball cricket, following a humiliating ODI series loss to Sri Lanka. Prior to the commencement of the Test season, Gambhir has emphasized the value of domestic red-ball cricket and is eager to provide the same to the members of the Indian national side. According to a report, Gambhir is excited to watch veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli compete in the Duleep Trophy, along with players like Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja.
Star players from India, including Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Surykumar Yadav, and Kuldeep Yadav, have reportedly been asked to participate in the Duleep Trophy, according to an Indian Express report. Jasprit Bumrah, the elite pacer, is the only one who has received special treatment. As part of workload management, he has been granted an extended vacation from cricket assignments.
The report claims that Kohli and Rohit will be included in the roster when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selects the Duleep Trophy selections. It's also expected that Ishan Kishan will be chosen for the Duleep Trophy. However, it's unlikely that seasoned players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane will be chosen.
On September 19, India will play Bangladesh in their next Test match. On September 5, the Duleep Trophy campaign is scheduled to commence. India is slated to play 10 Test matches in the next four months, five of which are against Australia. It is said that the selectors are unsure whether to include Bumrah to the Test team for the first two matches against Bangladesh.
The selectors may choose to rest Bumrah, while Mohammed Shami—who hasn't played since the end of the ODI World Cup last year—is anticipated to make the squad. Format of Duleep Trophies:
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