Sports Desk – The Duleep Trophy starts on September 5. This year, many famous Indian cricketers like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Shubman Gill will play. However, top players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, and Jasprit Bumrah will miss the tournament.
Key Players:
- KL Rahul is returning after missing some matches due to an injury.
- Rishabh Pant might play his first game with a red ball since he had a car accident in December 2022.
- Other important players like Suryakumar Yadav and Sarfaraz Khan are also expected to join.
About the Tournament:
- The Duleep Trophy will have four teams competing.
- It uses a round-robin format, meaning each team plays against every other team.
- The team with the most wins at the end is the winner.
- One of the matches might be moved from Anantapur to Bengaluru because of planning reasons.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants to make sure domestic cricket, like the Duleep Trophy, is taken seriously.
The BCCI has warned that prioritizing the Indian Premier League (IPL) over domestic games could lead to problems. This focus is why some players lost their contracts after missing local matches.
Changes This Year:
The Duleep Trophy was usually played by teams from different zones but now includes a broader range of players.
This change helps prepare players for India’s busy cricket season, especially for longer Test matches.
India will play 10 Test matches in the next five months, including matches in India and Australia.
