NEW DELHI: The Duleep Trophy, a prestigious domestic cricket tournament in India, will kick off its first round on Thursday without some key players who have been sidelined due to injuries.
Among the notable absentees is wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who has been ruled out after sustaining a groin injury during the ongoing All-India Buchi Babu Tournament.
As per a BCCI press release, the BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring Kishan’s condition, working diligently to ensure a swift recovery.In his absence, the Men’s Selection Committee has named Sanju Samson as Kishan’s replacement in the India D squad, stepping in to fill the void left by the explosive left-hander.
Adding to the list of injuries, batter Suryakumar Yadav will also be unavailable for the first round of the Duleep Trophy. Yadav suffered a sprain to his right thumb while fielding in the same tournament.
The BCCI Medical Team is currently assessing his injury, with further evaluation scheduled for next week. His participation in the second round will depend on his recovery progress, leaving fans and selectors hopeful for his quick return to the field.
Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, who has been undergoing rehabilitation following surgery on his left quadriceps tendon, will miss the first-round game as well. Krishna’s absence is a significant blow to his team, but his rehab is reportedly nearing completion, and he is expected to make a return later in the tournament.
On a positive note, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been cleared to play and will be available for selection. Reddy’s inclusion brings a boost to the squad amid the absence of other star players.
India A: Shubman Gill (C), Mayank Agarwal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Kumar Kushagra, Shaswat Rawat.
India B: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, N Jagadeesan (WK)
India C: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Abishek Porel (WK), B Indrajith, Hrithik Shokeen, Manav Suthar, Gaurav Yadav, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Anshul Khamboj, Himanshu Chauhan, Mayank Markande, Aryan Juyal (WK), Sandeep Warrier
India D: Shreyas lyer (C), Atharva Taide, Yash Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Ricky Bhui, Saransh Jain, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Aditya Thakare, Harshit Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Sengupta, KS Bharat (WK), Saurabh Kumar, Sanju Samson (WK)
Among the notable absentees is wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who has been ruled out after sustaining a groin injury during the ongoing All-India Buchi Babu Tournament.
As per a BCCI press release, the BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring Kishan’s condition, working diligently to ensure a swift recovery.In his absence, the Men’s Selection Committee has named Sanju Samson as Kishan’s replacement in the India D squad, stepping in to fill the void left by the explosive left-hander.
Adding to the list of injuries, batter Suryakumar Yadav will also be unavailable for the first round of the Duleep Trophy. Yadav suffered a sprain to his right thumb while fielding in the same tournament.
The BCCI Medical Team is currently assessing his injury, with further evaluation scheduled for next week. His participation in the second round will depend on his recovery progress, leaving fans and selectors hopeful for his quick return to the field.
Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, who has been undergoing rehabilitation following surgery on his left quadriceps tendon, will miss the first-round game as well. Krishna’s absence is a significant blow to his team, but his rehab is reportedly nearing completion, and he is expected to make a return later in the tournament.
On a positive note, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been cleared to play and will be available for selection. Reddy’s inclusion brings a boost to the squad amid the absence of other star players.
India A: Shubman Gill (C), Mayank Agarwal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Kumar Kushagra, Shaswat Rawat.
India B: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, N Jagadeesan (WK)
India C: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Abishek Porel (WK), B Indrajith, Hrithik Shokeen, Manav Suthar, Gaurav Yadav, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Anshul Khamboj, Himanshu Chauhan, Mayank Markande, Aryan Juyal (WK), Sandeep Warrier
India D: Shreyas lyer (C), Atharva Taide, Yash Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Ricky Bhui, Saransh Jain, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Aditya Thakare, Harshit Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Sengupta, KS Bharat (WK), Saurabh Kumar, Sanju Samson (WK)