In a major setback for Central Zone, wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has been ruled out of the 2025 Duleep Trophy quarter-final against North East Zone due to a groin injury. According to a report from ESPNcricinfo, Jurel picked up the injury just before the match in Bengaluru. In his absence, vice-captain Rajat Patidar has taken over the captaincy duties. Young wicketkeeper Aryan Juyal has stepped in to replace Jurel behind the stumps. He also opened the batting and played a solid knock before retiring hurt after scoring 60 runs, a promising effort that helped the team in a tricky situation.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shubman-gill-recovers-from-flu-set-to-join-bcci-coe-ahead-of-asia-cup-2025-1756366274482">Shubman Gill recovers from flu, set to join BCCI CoE ahead of Asia Cup 2025</a>&nbsp;This match gives Rajat Patidar a great chance to prove his leadership skills in the longer format. Patidar recently led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to its first-ever IPL title earlier this year and will be hoping to carry that winning momentum into red-ball cricket. Strong performances in the Duleep Trophy could help him push for a place in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming home series against the West Indies and South Africa.&nbsp;Patidar has played three Test matches for India so far but has only scored 63 runs at an average of 10.50. However, he had a strong domestic season with Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy, scoring 529 runs at an average of 48.09, including one century and two fifties in seven matches.&nbsp;Meanwhile, in another Duleep Trophy match, North Zone also faced a leadership change after their captain, Shubman Gill, missed the game due to illness. As a result, Ankit Kumar was named as the stand-in skipper, and batter Shubham Rohilla was added to the squad as Gill’s replacement.&nbsp;These sudden changes in leadership for both the Central and North Zones have added an extra layer of challenge in these important Duleep Trophy games. With young players getting opportunities and experienced ones stepping up, these matches could play a big role in shaping India's future Test prospects.

Central Zone faces a setback as their captain is ruled out of the Duleep Trophy 2025 quarter-final; the team's leadership now shifts to the IPL 2025 title-winning player.

In a major setback for Central Zone, wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has been ruled out of the 2025 Duleep Trophy quarter-final against North East Zone due to a groin injury. According to a report from ESPNcricinfo, Jurel picked up the injury just before the match in Bengaluru. In his absence, vice-captain Rajat Patidar has taken over the captaincy duties. Young wicketkeeper Aryan Juyal has stepped in to replace Jurel behind the stumps. He also opened the batting and played a solid knock before retiring hurt after scoring 60 runs, a promising effort that helped the team in a tricky situation. Also read | Shubman Gill recovers from flu, set to join BCCI CoE ahead of Asia Cup 2025 This match gives Rajat Patidar a great chance to prove his leadership skills in the longer format. Patidar recently led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to its first-ever IPL title earlier this year and will be hoping to carry that winning momentum into red-ball cricket. Strong performances in the Duleep Trophy could help him push for a place in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming home series against the West Indies and South Africa. Patidar has played three Test matches for India so far but has only scored 63 runs at an average of 10.50. However, he had a strong domestic season with Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy, scoring 529 runs at an average of 48.09, including one century and two fifties in seven matches. Meanwhile, in another Duleep Trophy match, North Zone also faced a leadership change after their captain, Shubman Gill, missed the game due to illness. As a result, Ankit Kumar was named as the stand-in skipper, and batter Shubham Rohilla was added to the squad as Gill’s replacement. These sudden changes in leadership for both the Central and North Zones have added an extra layer of challenge in these important Duleep Trophy games. With young players getting opportunities and experienced ones stepping up, these matches could play a big role in shaping India's future Test prospects.

Central Zone faces a setback as their captain is ruled out of the Duleep Trophy 2025 quarter-final; the team's leadership now shifts to the IPL 2025 title-winning player.

After winning IPL 2025, THIS RCB player is set to lead in Duleep Trophy

India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has been declared fit and will take part in the final round Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) which starts on September 19. The dashing batter will replace Sarfaraz Khan, who is in the India&nbsp;squad for first Bangladesh Test, in Abhimanyu Eswaran-led India B against India D.&nbsp;

Surya complained of a thumb injury before the pre-season Buchi Babu Invitational when he had problem in gripping the bat. The batter, however, has now been cleared and now will take part in the third and final round fixture.

The batter has already expressed desire to play Test cricket but is aware of the competition in the side.

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"There are a lot of people who have worked really hard to earn their place and even I want to earn that spot again," he had said last month.&nbsp;

"I made my debut for India in Tests. After that, I got injured as well. There were a lot of people who got an opportunity and have done well too. They deserve that opportunity right now," Surya added.

"Going forward, if I have to play, then I will automatically play. That's not in my control. What's in my power right now is to play [ongoing tournaments like Buchi Babu and Duleep] and then see what happens. But yes, I'm really looking forward to it. There are ten Test matches lined up [for India this season] and I'm obviously excited for some red-ball fun."

Surya was recently appointed India's T20I skipper after Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

He was picked ahead of all-rounder Hardik Pandya who was touted for long to succeed Rohit as India skipper not just in T20Is but across formats.

Pandya, owing to being injury-prone, seems to have lost the race to become India's captain, at least for now.

India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has been declared fit and will take part in the final round Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) which starts on September 19.

India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has been declared fit and will take part in the final round Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) which starts on September 19. The dashing batter will replace Sarfaraz Khan, who is in the India squad for first Bangladesh Test, in Abhimanyu Eswaran-led India B against India D. Surya complained of a thumb injury before the pre-season Buchi Babu Invitational when he had problem in gripping the bat. The batter, however, has now been cleared and now will take part in the third and final round fixture. The batter has already expressed desire to play Test cricket but is aware of the competition in the side. Also Read: That is what made you...: Gambhir HAILS Virat Kohli for transforming India's Test team after succeeding Dhoni "There are a lot of people who have worked really hard to earn their place and even I want to earn that spot again," he had said last month. "I made my debut for India in Tests. After that, I got injured as well. There were a lot of people who got an opportunity and have done well too. They deserve that opportunity right now," Surya added. "Going forward, if I have to play, then I will automatically play. That's not in my control. What's in my power right now is to play [ongoing tournaments like Buchi Babu and Duleep] and then see what happens. But yes, I'm really looking forward to it. There are ten Test matches lined up [for India this season] and I'm obviously excited for some red-ball fun." Surya was recently appointed India's T20I skipper after Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. He was picked ahead of all-rounder Hardik Pandya who was touted for long to succeed Rohit as India skipper not just in T20Is but across formats. Pandya, owing to being injury-prone, seems to have lost the race to become India's captain, at least for now.

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav declared fit to play in Duleep Trophy final round

Shreyas Iyer is currently leading the India D team in the Duleep Trophy 2024 edition. The ongoing domestic tournament was a chance for the right-hander to score big and regain his Test spot. With India just announcing the squad for the first Test versus Bangladesh, which commences on Sep 19 (Thursday), he had a chance to impress and make a comeback for the second and final Test. However, Iyer has managed scores of 9, 54, 0 and 41 in four innings. In addition, the Iyer-led side have lost both their games. Thus, his chances of making a Test comeback look bleak at the moment. In this regard, a BCCI official claimed that Iyer has 'no place' in the Test line-up post his Duleep Trophy debacle and stated that he might also not be part of the Test squad for the Australia tour, later this year.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Iyer said, "At the moment, there’s no room for Shreyas to be in the Test team. Who will he replace? Besides, his shot selection has been a concern in Duleep Trophy,&nbsp;especially yesterday (Sunday). He was well set and then suddenly played such a shot (off left-arm spinner Shams Mulani). When you are set and then batting on a flat deck, you need to make the best use of that opportunity."

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Further, another BCCI official admitted that Iyer has chances to strengthen his case in the near future, however, a comeback ahead of the Australia tour looks out of the cards owing to his issues with short deliveries. The official stated, "Shreyas could be there (in the Mumbai squad) for the Irani Cup (beginning on Oct 1 in Lucknow). Even if he’s picked for the Bangladesh T20Is (from Oct&nbsp;6), he still might play Irani and then be available from the second T20I onwards. Now, if he doesn’t fire in Irani too, he still has the Ranji Trophy to get runs. It wasn’t too many days ago when he was batting so well in last year’s ODI World Cup. He suffered an injury too, which needs to be considered."

The official added, "Also, with still one round left in Duleep (Trophy), you never know he might score a hundred. He needs to regain form. Most likely he won’t go to Australia for his problems against the short ball, but one can’t just ignore his runs at home."

Iyer last represented India in Tests during the five-match series versus England at home. He featured in the first two games before injury and poor form ruled him out. He has 811 runs in 14 matches at an average of 36.86.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma-led India are gearing up for the two-match Test series opener versus Bangladesh, starting on Sep 19 in Chennai.

Shreyas Iyer is currently leading the India D team in the Duleep Trophy 2024 edition. The ongoing domestic tournament was a chance for the right-hander to score big and regain his Test spot.

Shreyas Iyer is currently leading the India D team in the Duleep Trophy 2024 edition. The ongoing domestic tournament was a chance for the right-hander to score big and regain his Test spot. With India just announcing the squad for the first Test versus Bangladesh, which commences on Sep 19 (Thursday), he had a chance to impress and make a comeback for the second and final Test. However, Iyer has managed scores of 9, 54, 0 and 41 in four innings. In addition, the Iyer-led side have lost both their games. Thus, his chances of making a Test comeback look bleak at the moment. In this regard, a BCCI official claimed that Iyer has 'no place' in the Test line-up post his Duleep Trophy debacle and stated that he might also not be part of the Test squad for the Australia tour, later this year. Speaking to The Telegraph, Iyer said, "At the moment, there’s no room for Shreyas to be in the Test team. Who will he replace? Besides, his shot selection has been a concern in Duleep Trophy, especially yesterday (Sunday). He was well set and then suddenly played such a shot (off left-arm spinner Shams Mulani). When you are set and then batting on a flat deck, you need to make the best use of that opportunity." Also read: Ishant vs Jadeja: SHOCKING! Aakash Chopra reveals how Australian broadcasters created controversy vs India Further, another BCCI official admitted that Iyer has chances to strengthen his case in the near future, however, a comeback ahead of the Australia tour looks out of the cards owing to his issues with short deliveries. The official stated, "Shreyas could be there (in the Mumbai squad) for the Irani Cup (beginning on Oct 1 in Lucknow). Even if he’s picked for the Bangladesh T20Is (from Oct 6), he still might play Irani and then be available from the second T20I onwards. Now, if he doesn’t fire in Irani too, he still has the Ranji Trophy to get runs. It wasn’t too many days ago when he was batting so well in last year’s ODI World Cup. He suffered an injury too, which needs to be considered." The official added, "Also, with still one round left in Duleep (Trophy), you never know he might score a hundred. He needs to regain form. Most likely he won’t go to Australia for his problems against the short ball, but one can’t just ignore his runs at home." Iyer last represented India in Tests during the five-match series versus England at home. He featured in the first two games before injury and poor form ruled him out. He has 811 runs in 14 matches at an average of 36.86. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma-led India are gearing up for the two-match Test series opener versus Bangladesh, starting on Sep 19 in Chennai.

No room for Shreyas Iyer in Tests: BCCI official seals star batter's fate, says 'won't go to Australia'

India’s out-of-contention cricket star Ishan Kishan has made a statement return to domestic cricket on Thursday (Sep 12) by slamming an eye-catching 111 for India C in the 2024 Duleep Trophy. The prestigious domestic tournament, being held in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantpur, saw the Mumbai Indians star gather important runs ahead of an important next few months with Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions and an Australia tour on the horizon. Ishan’s hundred could help the star batter revive his chances of a return to the national side with India A side all set to travel to Australia before the senior team’s tour begins on November 22.

<h2>Ishan makes statement return</h2>

Playing on Day 1 for India C, the southpaw scored 111 off 126 deliveries that included 14 fours and 3 sixes. His impressive strike rate of 88 was the feature of the show before he fell to Mukesh Kumar as the day was near to close. He got a good helping hand from captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (46), Sai Sudharsan (43) and Rajat Patidar (40). However, it was his partnership with Baba Indrajith that made the highlight reel of the day.

While Ishan scored a ton, Indrajith was unlucky and was dismissed for 78 by Rahul Chahar. The duo stitched a partnership of 189 runs for the third wicket and made sure India C sat at a comfortable position at Stumps on Day 1. At the end of the day, India C were 357/5 with Mukesh Kumar being the pick of the bowlers with figures of 76/3 in 21 overs, while Navdeep Saini and Rahul Chahar&nbsp;ended with one wicket each.

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<h2>Ishan eyes IPL retention</h2>

Earlier in the year, Ishan was stripped of his central contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with Shreyas Iyer. While the latter made his return for the national side during the Sri Lanka series, Ishan is still waiting for his opportunity to return. However, his eyes will be on the IPL auctions, where he could be released by Mumbai Indians. With only four players likely to be retained, Ishan’s chances of retention depend on two key factors – his performances in domestic cricket and the scope for retention in the MI camp.

Interestingly, he was released for the IPL mega auctions held for IPL 2022 but swiftly returned as the franchise owners paid a whopping amount to get him back.

India’s out-of-contention cricket star Ishan Kishan has made a statement return to domestic cricket on Thursday (Sep 12) by slamming an eye-catching 111 for India C in the 2024 Duleep Trophy.

India’s out-of-contention cricket star Ishan Kishan has made a statement return to domestic cricket on Thursday (Sep 12) by slamming an eye-catching 111 for India C in the 2024 Duleep Trophy. The prestigious domestic tournament, being held in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantpur, saw the Mumbai Indians star gather important runs ahead of an important next few months with Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions and an Australia tour on the horizon. Ishan’s hundred could help the star batter revive his chances of a return to the national side with India A side all set to travel to Australia before the senior team’s tour begins on November 22. Ishan makes statement return Playing on Day 1 for India C, the southpaw scored 111 off 126 deliveries that included 14 fours and 3 sixes. His impressive strike rate of 88 was the feature of the show before he fell to Mukesh Kumar as the day was near to close. He got a good helping hand from captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (46), Sai Sudharsan (43) and Rajat Patidar (40). However, it was his partnership with Baba Indrajith that made the highlight reel of the day. While Ishan scored a ton, Indrajith was unlucky and was dismissed for 78 by Rahul Chahar. The duo stitched a partnership of 189 runs for the third wicket and made sure India C sat at a comfortable position at Stumps on Day 1. At the end of the day, India C were 357/5 with Mukesh Kumar being the pick of the bowlers with figures of 76/3 in 21 overs, while Navdeep Saini and Rahul Chahar ended with one wicket each. ALSO READ | Premier League: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta pens new three-year deal until 2027 Ishan eyes IPL retention Earlier in the year, Ishan was stripped of his central contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with Shreyas Iyer. While the latter made his return for the national side during the Sri Lanka series, Ishan is still waiting for his opportunity to return. However, his eyes will be on the IPL auctions, where he could be released by Mumbai Indians. With only four players likely to be retained, Ishan’s chances of retention depend on two key factors – his performances in domestic cricket and the scope for retention in the MI camp. Interestingly, he was released for the IPL mega auctions held for IPL 2022 but swiftly returned as the franchise owners paid a whopping amount to get him back.

Duleep Trophy 2024: Ishan Kishan makes eye-catching return to domestic cricket with 111-run knock for India C

The Indian men’s selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar made big changes to the Duleep Trophy squads on Tuesday (Sep 10) as players bound for the Indian team’s Bangladesh series were released. The biggest change sees Rinku Singh being roped in as a replacement for Rishabh Pant, who is set to feature for India in the red-ball format for the first time since his near-fatal car accident in December 2022. Mayank Agarwal, in the meantime, has been handed the India A team’s captaincy after Shubman Gill left the camp.

<h2>Rinku Singh roped in for Rishabh Pant</h2>

With the Indian team set to face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, the 16-man squad will start its preparations in Chennai from Thursday (Sep 12). While Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah will join directly from their holidays, the rest of the team, excluding Sarfaraz Khan, will join from the Duleep Trophy squad. Sarfaraz is unlikely to play in the opening Test against Bangladesh, starting&nbsp;September 19, so he will continue to play in the Duleep Trophy, provided no last-minute changes or injuries occur.

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For Rinku, it will be a change in guard having played in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League (UPPL) for Meerut. Rinku will have an opportunity to impress the selectors, having already cemented his position in the T20I set-up. The selection panel led by Agarkar has already hinted that players performing in the Duleep Trophy will be considered for the India A tour of Australia that starts in early November.

With Yashasvi Jaiswal and Pant having been called to the national team, Suyash Prabhudessai and Rinku Singh have been named as their replacements in the India B squad. Yash Dayal has received his first national team call-up, while Sarfaraz Khan will play in the second-round match before joining the national team.

The Indian men’s selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar made big changes to the Duleep Trophy squads on Tuesday (Sep 10) as players bound for the Indian team’s Bangladesh series were released.

The Indian men’s selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar made big changes to the Duleep Trophy squads on Tuesday (Sep 10) as players bound for the Indian team’s Bangladesh series were released. The biggest change sees Rinku Singh being roped in as a replacement for Rishabh Pant, who is set to feature for India in the red-ball format for the first time since his near-fatal car accident in December 2022. Mayank Agarwal, in the meantime, has been handed the India A team’s captaincy after Shubman Gill left the camp. Rinku Singh roped in for Rishabh Pant With the Indian team set to face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, the 16-man squad will start its preparations in Chennai from Thursday (Sep 12). While Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah will join directly from their holidays, the rest of the team, excluding Sarfaraz Khan, will join from the Duleep Trophy squad. Sarfaraz is unlikely to play in the opening Test against Bangladesh, starting September 19, so he will continue to play in the Duleep Trophy, provided no last-minute changes or injuries occur. ALSO READ | AFG vs NZ: Afghan Cricket Board vows not to return to India's Greater Noida Stadium after opening day debacle For Rinku, it will be a change in guard having played in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League (UPPL) for Meerut. Rinku will have an opportunity to impress the selectors, having already cemented his position in the T20I set-up. The selection panel led by Agarkar has already hinted that players performing in the Duleep Trophy will be considered for the India A tour of Australia that starts in early November. With Yashasvi Jaiswal and Pant having been called to the national team, Suyash Prabhudessai and Rinku Singh have been named as their replacements in the India B squad. Yash Dayal has received his first national team call-up, while Sarfaraz Khan will play in the second-round match before joining the national team.

Duleep Trophy 2024: Rinku Singh roped in as Rishabh Pant replacement for India B

India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel equalled an iconic feat during the ongoing Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) while playing for Shubman Gill-led India A. Jurel took seven catches in second innings of India B - a feat only achieved by former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni before him. Dhoni had taken seven catches while playing for East Zone in 2004-05.

Jurel took four catches off Akash Deep, who took a five-for for India A in the second innings, two off Khaleel Ahmed and one off Avesh Khan.

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Jurel's performance behind the stumps helped India A bowl out India B for 184 runs in the second innings. Jurel took the catches off Yashasvi Jaiswal, India B skipper Abhimanyu Eswaran, first innings centurion Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sai Kishore and Navdeep Saini.

India A were set a target of 275 runs to win the match but could manage only 198 and lost by 76 runs. Jurel, as a batter, couldn't do much and managed only two across two innings, including a duck.

India A were on the top in the first innings with India B at 94/7 but Musheer's Player of the Match innings of 181 meant they posted 321 in the first innings.&nbsp;

India B couldn't come over that setback ever and managed just 231 runs in the first innings despite being 145/2 at one stage and conceded a handy lead of 70 runs which eventually proved to be the difference between the two sides.

India are scheduled to play 10 Tests in coming months and the performance in the ongoing Duleep Trophy between four teams India C and D being the other two teams, could affect players' selection chances.

India&nbsp;first play Bangladesh for two-Test series from September 19 before hosting New Zealand for a three-Test series.

India then travel to Australia for a five-Test Border-Gavaskar series with an aim to win their third consecutive Test series Down Under.

India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel equalled an iconic feat during the ongoing Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) while playing for Shubman Gill-led India A.

India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel equalled an iconic feat during the ongoing Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) while playing for Shubman Gill-led India A. Jurel took seven catches in second innings of India B - a feat only achieved by former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni before him. Dhoni had taken seven catches while playing for East Zone in 2004-05. Jurel took four catches off Akash Deep, who took a five-for for India A in the second innings, two off Khaleel Ahmed and one off Avesh Khan. Also Read: 'Necessary for me...,' Shreyas Iyer on 50 in Duleep Trophy with aim to make India Test comeback Jurel's performance behind the stumps helped India A bowl out India B for 184 runs in the second innings. Jurel took the catches off Yashasvi Jaiswal, India B skipper Abhimanyu Eswaran, first innings centurion Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sai Kishore and Navdeep Saini. India A were set a target of 275 runs to win the match but could manage only 198 and lost by 76 runs. Jurel, as a batter, couldn't do much and managed only two across two innings, including a duck. India A were on the top in the first innings with India B at 94/7 but Musheer's Player of the Match innings of 181 meant they posted 321 in the first innings. India B couldn't come over that setback ever and managed just 231 runs in the first innings despite being 145/2 at one stage and conceded a handy lead of 70 runs which eventually proved to be the difference between the two sides. India are scheduled to play 10 Tests in coming months and the performance in the ongoing Duleep Trophy between four teams India C and D being the other two teams, could affect players' selection chances. India first play Bangladesh for two-Test series from September 19 before hosting New Zealand for a three-Test series. India then travel to Australia for a five-Test Border-Gavaskar series with an aim to win their third consecutive Test series Down Under.

Dhruv Jurel equals MS Dhoni's iconic record in ongoing Duleep Trophy

India batter Shreyas Iyer showed a lot of intent with bat in the second innings for India D in the ongoing Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) against India C. Iyer, who leads India D, couldn't save his team from loss but did manage to score a flashy 50 on a difficult Anantpur pitch.

Iyer scored 54 off just 44 balls with nine fours and a six as his team folded up for 236 after being bowled out for 164 in the first innings where Iyer managed just 9 off 16.

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"It was necessary for me to show intent because their bowlers were bowling great, in the right areas and the ball was seaming as well. I just wanted to take the attack and see if we could get a decent total on board. When the ball got old, it was stopping a bit. I wanted to capitalise on my intent, but, I would take that fifty any day," Shreyas Iyer said after the match.

"The pitch did not offer much, there was no spin for the bowlers. Saransh bowled in great areas. There were few patches on the pitch created by the fast bowlers where the ball spun from outside of the off-stump, other than that it was quite dead. Hopefully, we learn from this and move on," he added in his interview with the broadcaster.

Iyer was removed from Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) contract list for the ongoing year and is looking to make a comeback to the Test team.

India have three Test series planned from September 19 - two at home and one away. They first play Bangladesh for two-Test series from September 19 before hosting New Zealand for a three-Test series.

India then travel to Australia for a five-Test Border-Gavaskar series with an aim to win their third consecutive Test series Down Under.

India batter Shreyas Iyer showed a lot of intent with bat in the second innings for India D in the ongoing Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) against India C.

India batter Shreyas Iyer showed a lot of intent with bat in the second innings for India D in the ongoing Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) against India C. Iyer, who leads India D, couldn't save his team from loss but did manage to score a flashy 50 on a difficult Anantpur pitch. Iyer scored 54 off just 44 balls with nine fours and a six as his team folded up for 236 after being bowled out for 164 in the first innings where Iyer managed just 9 off 16. Also Read: ‘Pakistan will host Champions Trophy, we are in touch with BCCI secretary’, says PCB chair Mohsin Naqvi "It was necessary for me to show intent because their bowlers were bowling great, in the right areas and the ball was seaming as well. I just wanted to take the attack and see if we could get a decent total on board. When the ball got old, it was stopping a bit. I wanted to capitalise on my intent, but, I would take that fifty any day," Shreyas Iyer said after the match. "The pitch did not offer much, there was no spin for the bowlers. Saransh bowled in great areas. There were few patches on the pitch created by the fast bowlers where the ball spun from outside of the off-stump, other than that it was quite dead. Hopefully, we learn from this and move on," he added in his interview with the broadcaster. Iyer was removed from Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) contract list for the ongoing year and is looking to make a comeback to the Test team. India have three Test series planned from September 19 - two at home and one away. They first play Bangladesh for two-Test series from September 19 before hosting New Zealand for a three-Test series. India then travel to Australia for a five-Test Border-Gavaskar series with an aim to win their third consecutive Test series Down Under.

'Necessary for me...,' Shreyas Iyer on 50 in Duleep Trophy with aim to make India Test comeback

Former India World Cup winner Suresh Raina has slammed the star pairing of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after they opted to skip the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024. Both Virat and Rohit along with Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin were given special permission to miss the domestic tournament which starts on Friday (Sep 5). However, according to Raina, they should have opted to play in the Duleep Trophy considering India are set to face Bangladesh and Australia in an important Test series before the end of the year.

<h2>Raina slams Rohit, Virat</h2>

“Yes, they should’ve played, you see we haven’t played red-ball cricket ever since the IPL ended. Since we’re heading towards a crucial Test series, one must play 4-day cricket and get used to how the wicket will behave on Day 4. I think they’re mature enough when they will regroup for 4-5 days and start practicing. Sometimes, family time is also important,” Raina told Sports Tak.

India are set to host Bangladesh in a two-match Test series in September and their biggest test will be the five-match series in Australia. With important points up for grabs in the World Test Championship (WTC), Raina has urged the duo to take part in the premier domestic competition which could help them warm up for the upcoming series.

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Currently, Virat is in the UK spending time with his family while Rohit has also opted to stay away from action. However, they are likely to return for the Test series against Bangladesh in September and are also expected to play in the ODI series. Virat particularly has a wonderful record against the Aussies having scored 2,042 runs in 25 Test matches. He also has 1,352 runs on the Aussie soil which makes him one of the best players for India Down Under.

Former India World Cup winner Suresh Raina has slammed the star pairing of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after they opted to skip the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024.

Former India World Cup winner Suresh Raina has slammed the star pairing of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after they opted to skip the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024. Both Virat and Rohit along with Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin were given special permission to miss the domestic tournament which starts on Friday (Sep 5). However, according to Raina, they should have opted to play in the Duleep Trophy considering India are set to face Bangladesh and Australia in an important Test series before the end of the year. Raina slams Rohit, Virat “Yes, they should’ve played, you see we haven’t played red-ball cricket ever since the IPL ended. Since we’re heading towards a crucial Test series, one must play 4-day cricket and get used to how the wicket will behave on Day 4. I think they’re mature enough when they will regroup for 4-5 days and start practicing. Sometimes, family time is also important,” Raina told Sports Tak. India are set to host Bangladesh in a two-match Test series in September and their biggest test will be the five-match series in Australia. With important points up for grabs in the World Test Championship (WTC), Raina has urged the duo to take part in the premier domestic competition which could help them warm up for the upcoming series. ALSO READ | US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz crashes out in shock defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp in second round Currently, Virat is in the UK spending time with his family while Rohit has also opted to stay away from action. However, they are likely to return for the Test series against Bangladesh in September and are also expected to play in the ODI series. Virat particularly has a wonderful record against the Aussies having scored 2,042 runs in 25 Test matches. He also has 1,352 runs on the Aussie soil which makes him one of the best players for India Down Under.

Suresh Raina slams Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli for skipping Duleep Trophy

Tamil Nadu spinner R Sai Kishore thinks he's one of the best spinners in the country at the moment and ready to play Test match cricket. His comments came days before the domestic red-ball tournament Duleep Trophy where he's part of Team B alongside Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Rahul Chahar.

"I feel I am one of the best spinners in the country. Put me in a Test match, I am ready. So, I am not worried too much. Jadeja is there, I have never played alongside him. I have been with him in CSK, but never played together in red-ball format. So, it will be a good learning experience in terms of what he does. In saying that, I feel confident. So, I am ready more than ever," he said while talking to news outlet The Indian Express.

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Sai Kishore suffered a season-ending injury at the IPL 2024 after making his side (Gujarat Titans) win with a performance of 4/33. He most recently played in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) as a pure batter.&nbsp;

The spinner, however, feels confident of his training and practice done ahead of the Duleep Trophy.

"I feel so confident because I have never trained in the block I have now. Maybe before getting into the IPL, I would have trained like this. Waking up at 4 am, training and then, bowling. I haven't put in as many hours as I have this pre-season in the past four-five years. During the IPL, you don't get time, you focus on recovery. After TNPL, I had a 15-20 day break, and used it to the best," noted Sai Kishore.

Duleep Trophy Team B squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy*, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Siraj, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, N Jagadeesan (WK).

Tamil Nadu spinner R Sai Kishore thinks he's one of the best spinners in the country at the moment and ready to play Test match cricket. His comments came days before the domestic red-ball tournament Duleep Trophy where he's part of Team B alongside Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Rahul Chahar.

Tamil Nadu spinner R Sai Kishore thinks he's one of the best spinners in the country at the moment and ready to play Test match cricket. His comments came days before the domestic red-ball tournament Duleep Trophy where he's part of Team B alongside Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Rahul Chahar. "I feel I am one of the best spinners in the country. Put me in a Test match, I am ready. So, I am not worried too much. Jadeja is there, I have never played alongside him. I have been with him in CSK, but never played together in red-ball format. So, it will be a good learning experience in terms of what he does. In saying that, I feel confident. So, I am ready more than ever," he said while talking to news outlet The Indian Express. Also Read: 'Difference between a bowler...,' Former Pak cricketer says Jasprit Bumrah shouldn't chase captaincy Sai Kishore suffered a season-ending injury at the IPL 2024 after making his side (Gujarat Titans) win with a performance of 4/33. He most recently played in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) as a pure batter. The spinner, however, feels confident of his training and practice done ahead of the Duleep Trophy. "I feel so confident because I have never trained in the block I have now. Maybe before getting into the IPL, I would have trained like this. Waking up at 4 am, training and then, bowling. I haven't put in as many hours as I have this pre-season in the past four-five years. During the IPL, you don't get time, you focus on recovery. After TNPL, I had a 15-20 day break, and used it to the best," noted Sai Kishore. Duleep Trophy Team B squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy*, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Siraj, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, N Jagadeesan (WK).

'I am one of the best,' YOUNG Tamil Nadu spinner asks to be put in Test matches for India

India's T20I batter Rinku Singh has opened up on his snub from the upcoming Duleep Trophy - domestic red-ball tournament between four teams selected from top Test prospects.

The move from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear that Rinku isn't on the selector's radar for a red-ball debut as of now. The left-hand batter, however, seems okay with it and blames his own form for the snub.

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"Nothing...I didn't perform that well (in the domestic season). I didn't play many matches in the Ranji Trophy...I played 2-3 matches. I wasn't selected because I didn't play that well. I might get selected for next-round matches," Rinku said while talking to Sportstak.

The left-hander, meanwhile, has become a permanent fixture in the shortest format for India and is touted as the next finisher after MS Dhoni.

Rinku rose to fame with his calmness during some big chases in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). His most notably cameo came in 2023 when he smashed five sixes in a row in the last over of the match to take his team through.

LSG Look For Gambhir's Replacement

Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan is in negotiations with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the mentor's role. The northern IPL franchise, who came into the scene in 2022, has been without a mentor since Gautam Gambhir left the position vacant ahead of IPL 2024, to become Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)'s mentor. Thus, LSG is looking for Gambhir's successor.&nbsp;

Interestingly, Zaheer's name had cropped up as a likely candidate to become India's next bowling coach after the resignation of the Rahul Dravid-led coaching staff. However, Morkel pipped the former Indian speedster.&nbsp;

India's T20I batter Rinku Singh has opened up on his snub from the upcoming Duleep Trophy - domestic red-ball tournament between four teams selected from top Test prospects.

India's T20I batter Rinku Singh has opened up on his snub from the upcoming Duleep Trophy - domestic red-ball tournament between four teams selected from top Test prospects. The move from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear that Rinku isn't on the selector's radar for a red-ball debut as of now. The left-hand batter, however, seems okay with it and blames his own form for the snub. Also Read: 'Difference between a bowler...,' Former Pak cricketer says Jasprit Bumrah shouldn't chase captaincy "Nothing...I didn't perform that well (in the domestic season). I didn't play many matches in the Ranji Trophy...I played 2-3 matches. I wasn't selected because I didn't play that well. I might get selected for next-round matches," Rinku said while talking to Sportstak. The left-hander, meanwhile, has become a permanent fixture in the shortest format for India and is touted as the next finisher after MS Dhoni. Rinku rose to fame with his calmness during some big chases in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). His most notably cameo came in 2023 when he smashed five sixes in a row in the last over of the match to take his team through. LSG Look For Gambhir's Replacement Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan is in negotiations with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the mentor's role. The northern IPL franchise, who came into the scene in 2022, has been without a mentor since Gautam Gambhir left the position vacant ahead of IPL 2024, to become Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)'s mentor. Thus, LSG is looking for Gambhir's successor. Interestingly, Zaheer's name had cropped up as a likely candidate to become India's next bowling coach after the resignation of the Rahul Dravid-led coaching staff. However, Morkel pipped the former Indian speedster.

'Wasn't selected because...,' India batter Rinku Singh opens up on not playing Duleep Trophy

BCCI recently announced four squads for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. The forthcoming domestic tournament will feature KL Rahul,&nbsp;Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, etc., however, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah have not been included. While Bumrah's omission is justified as the selectors want the pacer to manage his workload, many have questioned Kohli and Rohit's absence, given there is a long red-ball season that awaits India with the Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia series.

Thus, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar isn't impressed. The veteran explained how it is essential for batters to play even during international breaks and a prolonged gap can dent them, especially in the 'mid-thirties'.

In his column for Mid-Day, Gavaskar wrote, "The selectors have not picked the skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the Duleep Trophy so they will most likely go into the Bangladesh Test series without much match practice."

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<h2>'When there’s a long&nbsp;gap,&nbsp;muscle memory weakens and getting back to high standards....'</h2>

He added, "While it’s understandable that somebody like Jasprit Bumrah with his delicate back needs to be handled with care, the batters could have done with some batting time out in the middle. Once a player hits the mid-thirties in any sport, then regular competition will help him maintain the high standards he has set. When there’s a longish gap then the muscle memory weakens somewhat and to get back to the high standards from earlier is not easy."

Earlier, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah justified Rohit and Kohli's absence and stated&nbsp;that they don’t want them to pick up injuries while playing domestic cricket.

He told TOI,&nbsp;"It doesn’t make sense to add to Virat and Rohit’s load by asking them to play domestic cricket. They run the risk of getting injured."

Post the Duleep Trophy, India will start their home season with two Tests versus Bangladesh. The first Test will get underway on&nbsp;Sep&nbsp;19 in Chennai.

BCCI recently announced four squads for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. The forthcoming domestic tournament will feature KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, etc.

BCCI recently announced four squads for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. The forthcoming domestic tournament will feature KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, etc., however, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah have not been included. While Bumrah's omission is justified as the selectors want the pacer to manage his workload, many have questioned Kohli and Rohit's absence, given there is a long red-ball season that awaits India with the Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia series. Thus, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar isn't impressed. The veteran explained how it is essential for batters to play even during international breaks and a prolonged gap can dent them, especially in the 'mid-thirties'. In his column for Mid-Day, Gavaskar wrote, "The selectors have not picked the skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the Duleep Trophy so they will most likely go into the Bangladesh Test series without much match practice." Also read: We bowled them out for 36 and thought...: Hazlewood claims Australia desperate to end losing streak vs India 'When there’s a long gap, muscle memory weakens and getting back to high standards....' He added, "While it’s understandable that somebody like Jasprit Bumrah with his delicate back needs to be handled with care, the batters could have done with some batting time out in the middle. Once a player hits the mid-thirties in any sport, then regular competition will help him maintain the high standards he has set. When there’s a longish gap then the muscle memory weakens somewhat and to get back to the high standards from earlier is not easy." Earlier, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah justified Rohit and Kohli's absence and stated that they don’t want them to pick up injuries while playing domestic cricket. He told TOI, "It doesn’t make sense to add to Virat and Rohit’s load by asking them to play domestic cricket. They run the risk of getting injured." Post the Duleep Trophy, India will start their home season with two Tests versus Bangladesh. The first Test will get underway on Sep 19 in Chennai.

'Get back to the high standards...': Sunil Gavaskar questions Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma missing Duleep Trophy

Things have taken a down urn for India’s former U-19 World Cup-winning captain Prithvi Shaw as he struggles for playing time with the national side. Considered the next big thing in 2018, Shaw hit the ground running with the national side, having helped India win the junior World Cup. However, the last 12 months have been turbulent for the Mumbai-based cricketer as he gets consistently snubbed by the selectors.

<h2>Shaw wants to move forward</h2>

Shaw, 23, has a lot of cricket still left in front of him but a poor Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign coupled with off-field issues have seen his stock decrease with the national team pecking order. So much so that, despite scoring 379 in the Ranji Trophy, he finds himself behind Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the national team.

"Those few innings [at the start of IPL 2023] went in a flash," Shaw said while in conversation with Espncricinfo.

"[While] I kept thinking about the first match, I quickly realised three matches had passed. The learning was once the match is done, just leave it there. You can't do anything about it, it's history. You have to keep moving forward.”

The left-handed sensation seemed like a potential future captain at his Indian Premier League side Delhi Capitals, but a poor run of form forced him to sit out of the team while his off-field issues also had a negative impact. Shaw was not considered for the West Indies tour and was part of the Duleep Trophy squad of West Zone. While things did not go any better, he will now have the opportunity to impress the selectors as West Zone made it to the final against South Zone.

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<h2>Shaw in Duleep Trophy</h2>

Shaw scored 26 and 25 in two innings of the semifinal bout against Central Zone and looked far from his best. However, he has put the poor run of form behind him and looks forward to regaining his spot in the national team. He last represented India in July 2021, when Shikhar Dhawan-led India faced Sri Lanka. He was since drafted in the India squad for the New Zealand T20I series, but did not get any playing time.

Shaw will next take the field in the final of the Duleep Trophy, which kickstarts on Wednesday, July 12 against the Central Zone.

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Things have taken a down urn for India’s former U-19 World Cup-winning captain Prithvi Shaw as he struggles for playing time with the national side. Considered the next big thing in 2018, Shaw hit the ground running with the national side, having helped India win the junior World Cup.

Things have taken a down urn for India’s former U-19 World Cup-winning captain Prithvi Shaw as he struggles for playing time with the national side. Considered the next big thing in 2018, Shaw hit the ground running with the national side, having helped India win the junior World Cup. However, the last 12 months have been turbulent for the Mumbai-based cricketer as he gets consistently snubbed by the selectors. Shaw wants to move forward Shaw, 23, has a lot of cricket still left in front of him but a poor Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign coupled with off-field issues have seen his stock decrease with the national team pecking order. So much so that, despite scoring 379 in the Ranji Trophy, he finds himself behind Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the national team. "Those few innings [at the start of IPL 2023] went in a flash," Shaw said while in conversation with Espncricinfo. "[While] I kept thinking about the first match, I quickly realised three matches had passed. The learning was once the match is done, just leave it there. You can't do anything about it, it's history. You have to keep moving forward.” The left-handed sensation seemed like a potential future captain at his Indian Premier League side Delhi Capitals, but a poor run of form forced him to sit out of the team while his off-field issues also had a negative impact. Shaw was not considered for the West Indies tour and was part of the Duleep Trophy squad of West Zone. While things did not go any better, he will now have the opportunity to impress the selectors as West Zone made it to the final against South Zone. ALSO READ | DDCA director Shyam Sharma provides latest update on Rishabh Pant's recovery Shaw in Duleep Trophy Shaw scored 26 and 25 in two innings of the semifinal bout against Central Zone and looked far from his best. However, he has put the poor run of form behind him and looks forward to regaining his spot in the national team. He last represented India in July 2021, when Shikhar Dhawan-led India faced Sri Lanka. He was since drafted in the India squad for the New Zealand T20I series, but did not get any playing time. Shaw will next take the field in the final of the Duleep Trophy, which kickstarts on Wednesday, July 12 against the Central Zone. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Duleep Trophy: Prithvi Shaw reflects on poor run after fruitful campaign, 'you have to keep moving forward'

Central Zone captain Shivam Mavi’s six for 44 haul against star-studded West Zone in the first innings of the ongoing Duleep Trophy semis made headlines, and the seam-bowling all-rounder now wants to build up on this performance to fight for a spot in India’s Test XI.

Central Zone captain Shivam Mavi’s six for 44 haul against star-studded West Zone in the first innings of the ongoing Duleep Trophy semis made headlines, and the seam-bowling all-rounder now wants to build up on this performance to fight for a spot in India’s Test XI. Having emerged on the international scene this year against Sri Lanka in the home T20Is, Mavi showed promise, and with his recent sparkling show at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Alur, the right-handed pacer speaks his heart out about taking the leap in his career. Picking Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara and Suryakumar Yadav, all on low scores, Mavi tore into West Zone’s batting line-up after being asked to bowl first. He also got their highest scorer, Atit Sheth, on 74 and then picked two wickets later on to end with figures of six for 44 in the first innings. “I have been performing well with the red ball in the last three or four years. Hopefully, I will get to play in Test matches. It is not like I want to play only in one format, and I am working hard to be ready for all three formats,” Mavi said, as quoted by the Indian Express. ALSO READ: OTD, in 2019: Rohit Sharma became first-ever batter to slam five tons in single edition of ODI World Cup Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, Mavi is touted to be next in line for the Test debut after selectors threw their weight behind him by handing him the Central Zone captaincy ahead of the busy domestic calendar. Talking about shouldering the burden, Mavi said it’s not easy bowling in India, given the conditions, but admitted cherished bowling in Bengaluru, where conditions are closer to that in England that benefited him in the semis. “I feel very happy about it. The selectors have given me such a big responsibility. It (captaincy) is difficult for fast bowlers in India because fast bowlers get tired here because of the conditions.” “But here (Bengaluru), the conditions are fine, and we don’t get tired that much. I have played in England, and the weather is quite similar here. We get time to think as a captain,” the right-arm seamer added. The batter doesn’t matter to me: Mavi As the cricket saying goes, ‘sticking to basics will help reap rewards’ Mavi tends to stick with the same mantra that brought him success, adding the batter doesn’t matter to him as he prefers going ahead with his plans instead. Meanwhile, after appearing in six games for India earlier this year, Mavi had to wait for another three months to get a match during IPL 2023 for Gujarat Titans. “Getting selected for a match depends on the coach and captain. But I was using that time at net sessions. I was bowling long spells at nets. I was in a good space.” “I was bowling 7 to 8 overs at nets. I kept myself motivated thinking that I will get a chance sooner, and I was focusing on improving my skills,” Mavi added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Duleep Trophy semis: Shivam Mavi eyes Test call-up after stellar show vs Central Zone with six-for

In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan was considered by many as the top-choice wicketkeeper in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. Ishan could not manage to secure his spot in the playing XI for the WTC final. The youngster now seems quite unwilling to explore his future in red-ball cricket. A report published by the news agency PTI has claimed that Ishan decided to refrain from featuring in the East Zone team for the Duleep Trophy tournament. The article stated that the East Zone selectors were utterly perplexed after they got to know about Ishan Kishan’s decision to not take part in the first-class tournament which is taking place just ahead of the Test series against West Indies, starting from July 12.

While Ishan Kishan has already represented Team India in ODIs and T20Is, the 24-year-old is yet to make his red-ball cricket debut in the international circuit. He has donned the India jersey in 14 ODIs and 27 T20I matches. Ishan has one century and seven half centuries to his name in international cricket.&nbsp;

In the latest edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Ishan Kishan scored 454 runs with a strike rate of 142.76. The opener emerged as the second-highest run-scorer of the Mumbai Indians franchise this year.

<h2>What the report said</h2>

PTI reported that an East Zone selection committee member asked zonal selection committee convener Debasish Chakraborty if they could select Ishan Kishan for the Duleep Trophy. “As he is a senior India regular in white ball, he would have got the captaincy. Chakraborty got in touch with Ishan over the phone and came back and told us that he is not interested in playing Duleep Trophy. We were not told if he has an injury or not. Just that he doesn’t want to play,” the selector told PTI.

Abhishek Porel and Kumar Kushagra are the two designated wicketkeepers present in the East Zone squad. India A skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran will handle the leadership duty of the East Zone. Shahbaz Nadeem will be the vice-captain of the team.

<h2>East Zone Team</h2>

East Zone squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Santanu Mishra, Sudip Gharami, Riyan Parag, A. Majumdar, Bipin Saurabh, Abhishek Porel (wk), Kumar Kushagra (wk), Shahbaz Nadeem, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Anukul Roy, M Mura Singh, Ishan Porel.

In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan was considered by many as the top-choice wicketkeeper in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. Ishan could not manage to secure his spot in the playing XI for the WTC final.

In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan was considered by many as the top-choice wicketkeeper in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. Ishan could not manage to secure his spot in the playing XI for the WTC final. The youngster now seems quite unwilling to explore his future in red-ball cricket. A report published by the news agency PTI has claimed that Ishan decided to refrain from featuring in the East Zone team for the Duleep Trophy tournament. The article stated that the East Zone selectors were utterly perplexed after they got to know about Ishan Kishan’s decision to not take part in the first-class tournament which is taking place just ahead of the Test series against West Indies, starting from July 12. While Ishan Kishan has already represented Team India in ODIs and T20Is, the 24-year-old is yet to make his red-ball cricket debut in the international circuit. He has donned the India jersey in 14 ODIs and 27 T20I matches. Ishan has one century and seven half centuries to his name in international cricket. In the latest edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Ishan Kishan scored 454 runs with a strike rate of 142.76. The opener emerged as the second-highest run-scorer of the Mumbai Indians franchise this year. What the report said PTI reported that an East Zone selection committee member asked zonal selection committee convener Debasish Chakraborty if they could select Ishan Kishan for the Duleep Trophy. “As he is a senior India regular in white ball, he would have got the captaincy. Chakraborty got in touch with Ishan over the phone and came back and told us that he is not interested in playing Duleep Trophy. We were not told if he has an injury or not. Just that he doesn’t want to play,” the selector told PTI. Abhishek Porel and Kumar Kushagra are the two designated wicketkeepers present in the East Zone squad. India A skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran will handle the leadership duty of the East Zone. Shahbaz Nadeem will be the vice-captain of the team. East Zone Team East Zone squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Santanu Mishra, Sudip Gharami, Riyan Parag, A. Majumdar, Bipin Saurabh, Abhishek Porel (wk), Kumar Kushagra (wk), Shahbaz Nadeem, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Anukul Roy, M Mura Singh, Ishan Porel.

Duleep Trophy: Ishan Kishan opts out of the tournament

The fifth and final day of the Duleep Trophy summit clash saw a controversy emerge out. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the star performer for Ajinkya Rahane-led West Zone's big win, was asked to leave the field by his captain for disciplinary issues. The Rajasthan Royals' (RR) star was constantly chirping around and sledging the opposition batter Ravi Teja.&nbsp;

At first, Teja brought the matter in front of match officials, who asked Jaiswal to mend his on-field antics. Despite being warned twice by the officials, the 20-year-old continued to sledge the batter and did not pay heed&nbsp;to the instructions given to him. When the situation went out of hand, captain Rahane stepped in and asked his teammate to leave the field on disciplinary grounds.&nbsp;

Here's the viral video of the incident, which took place during the opening session of the fifth and final day's play:

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After the match, in which West Zone beat South Zone by a whopping 294-run margin, Rahane explained the reason behind sending Jaiswal off the 22-yard cricket strip. "You have to follow the rules and respect the game, your opponents, and the umpires. That's the way I have always played my cricket and I will continue to do so. There are certain things you must follow on the field. If you don't, you get off the field. This is my mantra," Rahane said in the post-match conference.

"I believe in always respecting your opponents, umpires and match officials. So, you have to handle certain incidents in a certain manner," the former Indian Test vice-captain added.

In the match, West Zone were bundled out for 270 in the first innings and conceded a vital 57-run lead to South Zone, who were dismissed for 327. In West Zone's second innings, Jaiswal stood tall with a splendid&nbsp;265 runs from 323 balls to take his side's total to&nbsp;585 for 4 declared. In reply, South Zone perished for a moderate 234 in pursuit of a mammoth 529, losing the title by a humongous margin.&nbsp;

The fifth and final day of the Duleep Trophy summit clash saw a controversy emerge out. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the star performer for Ajinkya Rahane-led West Zone's big win, was asked to leave the field by his captain for disciplinary issues.

The fifth and final day of the Duleep Trophy summit clash saw a controversy emerge out. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the star performer for Ajinkya Rahane-led West Zone's big win, was asked to leave the field by his captain for disciplinary issues. The Rajasthan Royals' (RR) star was constantly chirping around and sledging the opposition batter Ravi Teja. At first, Teja brought the matter in front of match officials, who asked Jaiswal to mend his on-field antics. Despite being warned twice by the officials, the 20-year-old continued to sledge the batter and did not pay heed to the instructions given to him. When the situation went out of hand, captain Rahane stepped in and asked his teammate to leave the field on disciplinary grounds. Here's the viral video of the incident, which took place during the opening session of the fifth and final day's play: Batter Ravi Teja was having some issues with Yashasvi Jaiswal, so after warning him first and seeing it still happen, Captain Ajinkya Rahane tells his own teammate to leave the field!pic.twitter.com/R1sPozKFjF — 12th Khiladi (@12th_khiladi) September 25, 2022 × ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli to become India's second-most successful T20I captain After the match, in which West Zone beat South Zone by a whopping 294-run margin, Rahane explained the reason behind sending Jaiswal off the 22-yard cricket strip. "You have to follow the rules and respect the game, your opponents, and the umpires. That's the way I have always played my cricket and I will continue to do so. There are certain things you must follow on the field. If you don't, you get off the field. This is my mantra," Rahane said in the post-match conference. "I believe in always respecting your opponents, umpires and match officials. So, you have to handle certain incidents in a certain manner," the former Indian Test vice-captain added. In the match, West Zone were bundled out for 270 in the first innings and conceded a vital 57-run lead to South Zone, who were dismissed for 327. In West Zone's second innings, Jaiswal stood tall with a splendid 265 runs from 323 balls to take his side's total to 585 for 4 declared. In reply, South Zone perished for a moderate 234 in pursuit of a mammoth 529, losing the title by a humongous margin.

Ajinkya Rahane opens up on asking Yashasvi Jaiswal to leave the field during Duleep Trophy final

Former India opener and domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer feels Vijay Hazare, Duleep and Deodhar Trophy should be scrapped this season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and instead that time should be used to conduct a full-fledged Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 competition.

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Jaffer wants a rejigged domestic season to ensure that the players get enough breaks and are not rushed into tournaments. 
The domestic season is expected to start in August but with the coronavirus cases rising rapidly in the country, the BCCI has so far adopted a wait and watch policy on resumption of activities.

"As and when the season commences, whenever cricket starts, the priority is to have the IPL first. The BCCI can look to start with the IPL as the first tournament,"&nbsp;Jaffer told PTI on Monday in a free-wheeling chat.

The BCCI has zeroed in on a September-October window for the IPL but that that is sujbect to the fate of Asia Cup and T20 World Cup, which are scheduled in the same window.

"Once the IPL finishes, the BCCI can look to start the domestic season with the Irani Trophy (Cup) as Saurashtra deserves to play it as they are first-time champions.

"Then we can start the Ranji Trophy. And before the (IPL) auction, as and when BCCI keeps the auction for next year's IPL, we should have the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy and scrap the Vijay Hazare, Duleep Trophy and Deodhar Trophy and use that period to hold these major two tournaments with the adequate breaks for players," added Jaffer.

He reasoned that the rejig will ensure that players will have enough time to prepare.

"...Rather than rushing all tournaments and players not getting sufficient rest or changing the formats. That is the only thing I feel, use those two months of Vijay Hazare and Duleep trophy. Have sufficient breaks and hold these tournaments only, which are more premium tournaments," he maintained.

"And it probably goes into junior level also, try and scrap the ODI tournaments in U-23 or U-19, so that I feel the players will get sufficient breaks and they can look forward to these tournaments,"&nbsp;explained the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy.

Jaffer also stressed on the need for making the road to Ranji Trophy quarter-finals tougher.

"And one more thing is having Ranji trophy with teams split into groups with nine teams each in A, B and C and three teams qualifying into knockouts from. Three teams from A group, three from B group of elite teams and you can have two teams qualify from the C group, so that makes it eight teams and have the quarter-final among those teams.

"The D Group (Plate), they should only get the incentive of topping the table to get the promotion into C group. I feel the top team from the D Group shouldn't be allowed to play the quarter-finals, as that makes the competition a little weak,"&nbsp;said Jaffer, who announced his retirement in March.

In the last season of Ranji Trophy, five teams from combined A and B Groups made it to the quarters, while two teams from Group C and one from Plate Group made the last eight.

Gujarat, which had qualified from Group A and B combined, had faced Pondicherry , who had qualified from Plate Group in the Ranji quarters and Gujarat decimated Pondicherry.

Former India opener and domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer feels Vijay Hazare, Duleep and Deodhar Trophy should be scrapped this season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and instead that time should be used to conduct a full-fledged Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 competition.

Former India opener and domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer feels Vijay Hazare, Duleep and Deodhar Trophy should be scrapped this season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and instead that time should be used to conduct a full-fledged Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 competition. Also read: SIG vs STO, Dream11 Prediction, ECS T10 League: Fantasy cricket tips for Sigtuna CC vs Stockholm Cricket Club Jaffer wants a rejigged domestic season to ensure that the players get enough breaks and are not rushed into tournaments. The domestic season is expected to start in August but with the coronavirus cases rising rapidly in the country, the BCCI has so far adopted a wait and watch policy on resumption of activities. "As and when the season commences, whenever cricket starts, the priority is to have the IPL first. The BCCI can look to start with the IPL as the first tournament," Jaffer told PTI on Monday in a free-wheeling chat. The BCCI has zeroed in on a September-October window for the IPL but that that is sujbect to the fate of Asia Cup and T20 World Cup, which are scheduled in the same window. "Once the IPL finishes, the BCCI can look to start the domestic season with the Irani Trophy (Cup) as Saurashtra deserves to play it as they are first-time champions. "Then we can start the Ranji Trophy. And before the (IPL) auction, as and when BCCI keeps the auction for next year's IPL, we should have the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy and scrap the Vijay Hazare, Duleep Trophy and Deodhar Trophy and use that period to hold these major two tournaments with the adequate breaks for players," added Jaffer. He reasoned that the rejig will ensure that players will have enough time to prepare. "...Rather than rushing all tournaments and players not getting sufficient rest or changing the formats. That is the only thing I feel, use those two months of Vijay Hazare and Duleep trophy. Have sufficient breaks and hold these tournaments only, which are more premium tournaments," he maintained. "And it probably goes into junior level also, try and scrap the ODI tournaments in U-23 or U-19, so that I feel the players will get sufficient breaks and they can look forward to these tournaments," explained the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy. Jaffer also stressed on the need for making the road to Ranji Trophy quarter-finals tougher. "And one more thing is having Ranji trophy with teams split into groups with nine teams each in A, B and C and three teams qualifying into knockouts from. Three teams from A group, three from B group of elite teams and you can have two teams qualify from the C group, so that makes it eight teams and have the quarter-final among those teams. "The D Group (Plate), they should only get the incentive of topping the table to get the promotion into C group. I feel the top team from the D Group shouldn't be allowed to play the quarter-finals, as that makes the competition a little weak," said Jaffer, who announced his retirement in March. In the last season of Ranji Trophy, five teams from combined A and B Groups made it to the quarters, while two teams from Group C and one from Plate Group made the last eight. Gujarat, which had qualified from Group A and B combined, had faced Pondicherry , who had qualified from Plate Group in the Ranji quarters and Gujarat decimated Pondicherry.

BCCI should scrap Hazare, Duleep and Deodhar Trophy for Ranji this season: Wasim Jaffer

India named six new Test venues today as they prepare to host New Zealand, England and then top-ranked Australia in an exhaustive home season starting in October. 
 
India will kickstart the season against New Zealand with three Tests and five One-Day Internationals, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said. 
 
England then arrive for five Tests and six limited-overs matches, while the Australia series is scheduled for February and March next year. 
 
Bangladesh will also play a one-off Test during the season, their first such outing in India since they gained Test status in 2000. 
 
The cities of Rajkot, Visakhapatnam, Pune, Dharamsala, Ranchi and Indore will host Test matches for the first time, the BCCI said after a meeting in Mumbai. 
 
&quot;I welcome the new Test venues. Their arrival will take Test match cricket to every corner of the country,&quot; BCCI president Anurag Thakur said in a statement. 
 
India will play 13 Tests in total during the season, the most since the 1979-80 home season, along with eight ODIs and three T20 Internationals. 
 
The BCCI also said that the domestic Duleep Trophy tournament in September will be played under lights and with a pink ball for the first time in the country. 
 
Australia and New Zealand played the inaugural day-night Test in Adelaide last year, attracting huge crowds.

BCCI president Anurag Thakur believes that with these new venues, Test cricket will go to every corner of the country

India named six new Test venues today as they prepare to host New Zealand, England and then top-ranked Australia in an exhaustive home season starting in October. India will kickstart the season against New Zealand with three Tests and five One-Day Internationals, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said. England then arrive for five Tests and six limited-overs matches, while the Australia series is scheduled for February and March next year. Bangladesh will also play a one-off Test during the season, their first such outing in India since they gained Test status in 2000. The cities of Rajkot, Visakhapatnam, Pune, Dharamsala, Ranchi and Indore will host Test matches for the first time, the BCCI said after a meeting in Mumbai. "I welcome the new Test venues. Their arrival will take Test match cricket to every corner of the country," BCCI president Anurag Thakur said in a statement. India will play 13 Tests in total during the season, the most since the 1979-80 home season, along with eight ODIs and three T20 Internationals. The BCCI also said that the domestic Duleep Trophy tournament in September will be played under lights and with a pink ball for the first time in the country. Australia and New Zealand played the inaugural day-night Test in Adelaide last year, attracting huge crowds.

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