Kishan has not played for India in any format in 2024, having been left out of BCCI’s central contracts due to reportedly not agreeing to play domestic cricket.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has devised a novel strategy to maintain the fitness of the national team players, since they will not play any international cricket until the beginning of the two-Test series against Bangladesh on September 18. The senior players will participate in the four-team Duleep Trophy, as approved by the BCCI. The first round, which is scheduled to take place in Andhra Pradesh, will take place in Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium before to the Bangladesh series. It’s possible that the Duleep Trophy may give misfits like Ishan Kishan a way back into the Team India system.
Since Kishan was not included in the BCCI’s central contracts because he allegedly refused to play domestic cricket, he has not represented India in any format in 2024. But now that he’s been out in the wild for a few months, Kishan could have an opportunity to shine.
The four teams competing for the Duleep Trophy are India A, B, C, and D. This year’s format will be more national in nature than zonal, unlike prior years. The national selection committee, which is currently led by Ajit Agarkar, will choose each squad.
Senior Indian players, including Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, and R Ashwin, have been suggested to compete for the Duleep Trophy in 2024–25, with new head coach Gautam Gambhir playing a role in this. The decision has been made between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, while Jasprit Bumrah will take a break to manage his workload.
According to a Cricbuzz article, Kishan is anticipated to be selected going ahead for the Duleep Trophy, suggesting that he is part of the preparations for selection. Kishan’s outstanding Duleep Trophy exploits may provide him a path back into Team India.
The dates of the Duleep Trophy games are set for September 5–8, September 12–15, and September 15.
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