Introduction
The BCCI men’s selection committee announced the squads for the first round of the Duleep Trophy 2024. The Duleep Trophy marks the beginning of red-ball cricket in the domestic season, showcasing some of the finest players from the international circuit alongside young and emerging talent. The tournament will start on September 5, 2024, in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, and at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Senior Players Absent
Although there were reports suggesting that senior players might participate in the Duleep Trophy 2024, notable names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravichandran Ashwin have not been included in the squads. Additionally, Rinku Singh is also absent from the teams.
Selected Team Captains
The selection committee has chosen Shubman Gill, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shreyas Iyer as the captains for the four teams.
Star Players in Action
Many top Indian players will feature in the first round of the Duleep Trophy 2024 matches. Some of the key players include Riyan Parag, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Mohammad Siraj, Suryakumar Yadav, Devdutt Padikkal, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, and Arshdeep Singh.
Replacements for Test Series
The players selected to represent India in the home Test series against Bangladesh will be replaced in the Duleep Trophy squads.
Squads for the First Round
1. Team A
- 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
- Shaswat Rawat
2. Team B
- Abhimanyu Easwaran (C)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Rishabh Pant
- Musheer Khan
- Nitish Kumar Reddy*
- Washington Sundar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Mohammad Siraj
- Yash Dayal
- Mukesh Kumar
- Rahul Chahar
- R Sai Kishore
- Mohit Awasthi
- N Jagadeesan (WK)
3. Team C
- 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)
- Sandeep Warrier
4. Team D
- Shreyas Iyer (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)
- Saurabh Kumar
Conclusion
The Duleep Trophy promises to be an exciting tournament with a mix of experienced players and rising stars. While senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are absent, the inclusion of talented youngsters ensures a competitive series. Fans eagerly await the start of the tournament on September 5, 2024, to see their favorite players in action. Stay updated with the latest from IPL365.
