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Duleep Trophy: Rishabh Pant In Focus On Red-Ball Return; Selectors Eye Backup Options

Rishabh Pant's red-ball return will be closely monitored but the national selectors will also trace suitable backup options to frontline stars when Duleep Trophy, which preludes an important Test season, begins across Bengaluru and Anantapur on Thursday. Pant, who returned to white-ball formats after that horrific car crash, is yet to play in a longer-duration match. His last red-ball outing was against Bangladesh in December 2022. Now, he will turn out for Abhimanyu Easwaran-led Team B against Shubman Gill-captained Team A at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

'Whoever Goes Out...': Jay Shah's No-Nonsense Verdict On Injured Stars Eyeing Return

Top Team India stars will feature in the Duleep Trophy, with the tournament set to mark the start of the 2024/25 domestic season. With the Indian team's next assignment scheduled in late Septemeber, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the four squads for the upcoming Duleep Trophy tournament, which will be played between September 5 and 24 in Anantapur. Top stars, minus Virat Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, will feature in the first round of the tournament.

Watch: 12 Needed, 2 Wickets Left - Ishan Kishan Comes Clutch For Jharkhand In Buchi Babu Tournament

On his return to red-ball cricket, Jharkhand skipper Ishan Kishan dazzled in a Buchi Babu fixture against Madhya Pradesh. After scoring a 107-ball 114 in the first innings, Kishan remained unbeaten on 41 in the second, helping Jharkhand meat Madhya Pradesh by two wickets. Jharkhand needed 12 runs to win with two wickets remainining, and Kishan took the onus to guide his team to a win, smashing two sixes off Akash Rajawat in the 55th over of Jharkhand's second innings.

"Because Of Harsh Steps I Have Taken...": Jay Shah's Straight Talk On Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it mandatory for all the centrally contracted players, who are fit and off national duty, to participate in domestic cricket. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer are the ones who have already been at the receiving end of the Board's fury for not playing domesic cricket when possible. The two players were excluded from the list of central contracts that was announced by BCCI earlier this year as they missed out on domestic games despite being fit and also away from international circuit.

Ishan Kishan Marks His Red-Ball Return With 86-Ball Century In Buchi Babu Tournament. Watch

Ishan Kishan has made a remarkable return to red-ball cricket. He is playing for Jharkhand against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Buchi Babu tournament in Tamil Nadu. On his first day of action, the star was quite impressive with his glovework behind the stumps as Madhya Pradesh won the toss and opted to bat first. On the second day, Kishan boasted of his batting skills. The southpaw slammed his century in 86 balls. He got there with two consecutive sixes.

Watch: Ishan Kishan Returns To Form, Gears Up For Duleep Trophy With Sensational Catch

Eyeing a return to the India setup, Ishan Kishan began his return to red ball cricket in great fashion. Having been included in the India C squad by the BCCI for the first round of the upcoming Duleep Trophy games in September, the wicket-keeper batter is gearing up for it by participating in the Buchi Babu Invitation Cricket Tournament. Representing Jharkhand, the keeper brushed off any cobwebs, not making it seem like he had not played a red-ball game in more than a year.

"Follow The Rules": Jay Shah's Blunt Message To Ishan Kishan For India Comeback

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will mark his return to domestic red-ball cricket during the upcoming first round of Duleep Trophy. Kishan, who last played a domestic game in 2022, will be part of Team D, which will be led by star batter Ishan Kishan. However, prior to the start of Duleep Trophy, which kicks off on September 2024, Kishan will lead Jharkhand Buchi Babu tournament. Kishan last played for India during the T20I series against Australia in Novemeber 2023.

Duleep Trophy Squads: No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma But Ishan Kishan Makes Comeback, This Star Misses Out

The BCCI men's selection committee on Wednesday announced the squads for the first round of the 2024-25 Duleep Trophy. The Duleep Trophy, which marks the beginning of red-ball cricket in the domestic season, will see some of the finest players from the international circuit and some of the young and emerging talent compete at the highest level. The tournament is set to begin from September 5, 2024, in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh and M Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru.

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Duleep Trophy: Rishabh Pant In Focus On Red-Ball Return; Selectors Eye Backup Options

'Whoever Goes Out...': Jay Shah's No-Nonsense Verdict On Injured Stars Eyeing Return

Watch: 12 Needed, 2 Wickets Left - Ishan Kishan Comes Clutch For Jharkhand In Buchi Babu Tournament

"Because Of Harsh Steps I Have Taken...": Jay Shah's Straight Talk On Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan Marks His Red-Ball Return With 86-Ball Century In Buchi Babu Tournament. Watch

Watch: Ishan Kishan Returns To Form, Gears Up For Duleep Trophy With Sensational Catch

"Follow The Rules": Jay Shah's Blunt Message To Ishan Kishan For India Comeback

Duleep Trophy Squads: No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma But Ishan Kishan Makes Comeback, This Star Misses Out