Rishabh Pant to Ishan Kishan; Cricketers Eyeing Test Return Via Duleep Trophy

With Duleep Trophy set to start from September 5, a number of star Indian players will look at it as an opportunity to make a comeback in national Test squ. players would be aware that Duleep Trophy could see m make it to Test squ that takes on Banglesh. squ for Test series against Banglesh is likely to be announced just after completion of Duleep Trophy. Big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would be missing. 

Duleep Trophy Team Names And Captains

Duleep Trophy wiould be held in Bengaluru with Andhra Presh hosting competition. BCCI have named squs as Team A, Team B, Team C and Team D. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill will be captaining Team A, Team B will be led by Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikw will skipper Team C, and Team D will be led by Shreyas Iyer.

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Here are a few players who would look to make a mark in Duleep Trophy and make a solid case for mselves in front of selectors before Banglesh squ is picked. 

Rishabh Pant: India wicketkeeper has me a comeback in white-ball format after his recovery, but is yet to play a Test. With a good show in Duleep Trophy, he would like to convince selectors that he is fit and can play long format as well. 

Ishan Kishan: Removed from Central Contracts, spotlight would be on him after he rubbed selectors on wrong side. With some good performances, he would like to stake a claim for a spot in Test side. 

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Shreyas Iyer: stylish right-hander has h a good year, leing KKR to title in IPL. But again, he has a lot to prove in Tests. At Duleep Trophy, he would realise he needs to come up with good performances to make a return to Test side.