Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Abhimanyu Easwaran have been appointed as captains of the four respective squads for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. As reported by Cricbuzz, a significant number of players from India’s senior squads have been selected to participate in the tournament’s initial round, with the notable exceptions of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya. Additionally, Ravichandran Ashwin has not been picked, while Mohammed Shami continues his rehabilitation process.
Shubman Gill, who has been impressive with his recent form, will captain Team A. His squad includes a mix of seasoned campaigners and upcoming talents like Riyan Parag, KL Rahul, Shivam Dube, and Kuldeep Yadav. The expectation is high for this group to showcase a well-rounded performance with a blend of experience and youth.
On the other side, Abhimanyu Easwaran is set to lead Team B. This team features several standout names such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rishabh Pant. Easwaran’s leadership will be crucial in bringing out the best from his players, especially with all-rounder Nitish Reddy’s participation subject to fitness.
Team C will be under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad. His side boasts a dynamic batting lineup with Suryakumar Yadav, Sai Sudharsan, and Rajat Patidar. This team seems well-equipped to post big totals and put pressure on the opponents. As expected, Ishan Kishan is also set to return to action in this tournament, adding strength to Team D, which will be captained by Shreyas Iyer. Joining them are promising cricketers like Devdutt Padikkal, Axar Patel, and Arshdeep Singh among others.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that players selected for the home Test series against Bangladesh will be replaced in the Duleep Trophy squads. This adjustment ensures that the quality of the tournament remains high while allowing opportunities for other talented players to step in. The Duleep Trophy is set to commence on September 5, and Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur along with the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru have been chosen as the venues for the high-profile first-class matches. The tournament is expected to be a riveting contest and will conclude on September 22.
The squads for the Duleep Trophy indeed reflect the update provided by Cricbuzz in mid-July regarding the potential increase in the participation of national team players in domestic tournaments. This inclusion not only raises the playing standard of the domestic circuit but also ensures these players remain match fit and in good form.
In detail, Team A, led by Shubman Gill comprises:
– Shubman Gill (C), Mayank Agarwal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Kumar Kushagra, and Shaswat Rawat.
Team B, captained by Abhimanyu Easwaran includes:
– Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy* (subject to fitness), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Siraj, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, and N Jagadeesan (WK).
Team C, under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, comprises:
– Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Abishek Porel (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, B Indrajith, Hrithik Shokeen, Manav Suthar, Umran Malik, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Anshul Khamboj, Himanshu Chauhan, Mayank Markande, Aryan Juyal (WK), and Sandeep Warrier.
Team D, led by Shreyas Iyer, includes:
– Shreyas lyer (C), Atharva Taide, Yash Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Ishan Kishan (WK), Ricky Bhui, Saransh Jain, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Aditya Thakare, Harshit Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Sengupta, KS Bharat (WK), and Saurabh Kumar.
The tournament’s inclusivity of top-tier players from the national setup promises to provide a splendid display of cricketing skills, fostering an environment of high competition and opportunity for emerging talent. All eyes will be on the captains and their strategies as they navigate their teams through the fixtures, aiming to clinch the prestigious Duleep Trophy. This event also serves as a perfect platform for selectors to gauge the form and fitness of players ahead of key international assignments.