After the Sri Lanka tour, the Indian team is now going on a month's break from international cricket. Meanwhile, the Duleep Trophy will be played in India. Many big players of Team India will also be seen playing in this tournament. Now there are reports that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will also be seen playing domestic cricket after a long time.
Actually, before the Test series with Bangladesh, the BCCI selectors wanted Rohit and Virat to play domestic cricket as well. This will strengthen their preparation for the Test series. Let us tell you that the Duleep Trophy 2024 is going to start from September 5.
This player will not play domestic cricket
According to a report in the Indian Express, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav have been asked to play in the Duleep Trophy. However, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not play the tournament as he has been rested for a long time. The selectors are also going to discuss his inclusion for the two Test matches against Bangladesh as India have to face 10 Test matches in the next four months, including 5 Test matches in Australia. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar's panel will soon select four teams India A, India B, India C and India D to participate in the tournament.
Mohammed Shami may return
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who has been out of the Indian team for a long time due to injury, is also ready to make a comeback. Shami himself has given a statement about playing the Duleep Trophy. Shami said that he will definitely play one or two matches for Bengal in the Duleep Trophy. 6 matches will be played in the Duleep Trophy. Which will be held from 5 to 24 September. Meanwhile, a 2-match Test series will be played between India and Bangladesh from 19 September.