Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson was named as a replacement for injured Ishan Kishan in the India D squad on Wednesday (September 4) for the Duleep Trophy 2024 match against Ruturaj Gaikwad-led India C. Shreyas Iyer will lead India D in the first round match scheduled to take place at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur from Thursday (September 5).
26-year-old Ishan, who made his Test debut for India against the West Indies in Dominica last year, will miss the first round due to a groin injury.
“Wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the first round of the Duleep Trophy due to a groin injury sustained during the ongoing All-India Buchi Babu Tournament,” BCCI said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Sanju Samson is named as Ishan Kishan’s replacement in the India D squad.
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“The BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring his condition and working towards ensuring a swift recovery.”
India A pacer, Prasidh Krishna, who is recuperating from a surgery he had undergone earlier this year, will also miss the first round encounter with India B at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
“Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna is nearing completion of his rehab following surgery for his left quadriceps tendon and will miss the first-round game of the Duleep Trophy,” the BCCI said.
“All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been cleared to play and will be available for selection.”
The Duleep Trophy has been hit hard by injuries to a few frontline players.
Suryakumar Yadav too was ruled out of the opening round after sustaining a bruise on his hand while playing for Mumbai in the Buchi Babu Tournament.
“Batter Suryakumar Yadav will also be unavailable for the first round of the Duleep Trophy after suffering a sprain to his right thumb while fielding in the All-India Buchi Babu Tournament,” the statement said.
“The BCCI Medical Team is continuing to assess his injury, and a further evaluation next week will determine his availability for the second round.”
India pacers Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik were also withdrawn from the tournament because of illness, while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was released from India B, but the reason remained unspecified.
Pacer Navdeep Saini replaced Siraj in India B, while Puducherry quick Gaurav Yadav came in for Malik in India C.
(With inputs from agencies)
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