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Ishan Kishan Gets Nod Over Sanju Samson for Irani Cup
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for the Rest of India (ROI) team to face Mumbai in the Irani Cup. Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the ROI, with Abhimanyu Easwaran as his deputy.
Key Selections
- Ishan Kishan: The young wicketkeeper-batter has been selected over Sanju Samson, despite both players having impressive performances in the Duleep Trophy.
- Dhruv Jurel: The young wicketkeeper is included in the squad and could potentially play if he doesn’t get a chance in the second Test against Bangladesh.
- Yash Dayal: The promising pacer is also selected and could be part of the ROI team if he doesn’t make his Test debut.
Strong Batting Lineup
The ROI squad boasts a strong batting lineup, including Sai Sudharsan, Ricky Bhui, Shashwat Rawat, and Devdutt Padikkal, who have all shown impressive form in recent domestic tournaments.
Rest of India Squad
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
- Abhimanyu Easwaran (VC)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)*
- Ishan Kishan (WK)
- Manav Suthar
- Saransh Jain
- Prasidh Krishna
- Mukesh Kumar
- Yash Dayal*
- Ricky Bhui
- Shashwat Rawat
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Rahul Chahar
Get Ready for the Action
The Irani Cup clash between Mumbai and the Rest of India promises to be an exciting contest. With a talented squad and strong leadership, the ROI team will be looking to give Mumbai a tough challenge.
