The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming Rest of India (RoI). Iran Cup. The prestigious encounter will be held from October 1 to October 5 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow., Where the RoI crew will meet Ranji Trophy 2023-24 champions Mumbai.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the rest of the Indian team
Ruturaj Gaikwad Appointed captain of Rest of India. Gaikwad recently took charge India C in the year Duleep Trophy 2024where his team reached the final. His leadership qualities and recent form make him an ideal candidate for the role. Will join him Abhimanyu Easwaranappointed vice-captain along with key players from the domestic circuit.
A comeback for the Iran Cup
Ishan KishiHaving scored a century in the last Duleep Trophy outing, he continues his return to red ball cricket with his selection in the RoI squad. Kishan, along with him, is one of the two goalkeepers in the squad Dhruv Trevallyhe may also feature in India’s second Test against Bangladesh. Kisha’s inclusion is significant as he returns to national contention after losing his central contract earlier this year.
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Dual liabilities and potential income
Both of them Yash Dayal and Dhruv Trevally They have been included in the rest of India’s squad but may miss the Irani Cup match if selected for the Indian squad. Second Test against BangladeshIt coincides with the Iran Cup. Left-handed Dayal has been a standout in recent domestic tournaments, while Jurel’s goalkeeping and mid-range skills have caught his attention.
Sarfaraz KhanA section of the Indian Test squad will represent Mumbai if they are not included in India’s playing XI for the second Test. His inclusion in the Mumbai squad led by him Ajinkya RahaneHe will strengthen the team as they prepare to face RoI in Iran Cup. Sarfaraz has consistently been among the top performers in domestic cricket and his form will be crucial for Mumbai.
“Dhruv Jurel and Yash Dayal have been selected in the rest of India’s squad and their participation is subject to their absence from the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur. The 2nd Test will start from September 27. will be released to represent the Mumbai team if he does not participate. This was stated in the statement of BCTI.
Newcomer stars and performers from Duleep Trophy
It has a few players that shine Duleep Trophy 2024 They were awarded places in the Rest of India team. Sai Sudharsanan outstanding performer with the bat and a left-arm spinner Manav Suthar is one of the new faces of the team. However, with great inclination Mayank Agarwalwho captained India A to the Duleep Trophy win, was surprisingly left out of the squad.
Rest of India’s squad for Irani Cup vs Mumbai:
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.
