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Sanju Samson Replaces Ishan Kishan; To Play Under Shreyas Iyer In Duleep Trophy 2024

Sanju Samson returns (X.com)Sanju Samson returns (X.com)

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will miss the first round of the Duleep Trophy, beginning here on Thursday, due to a groin injury. Kishan was included in India D side, which is being captained by Shreyas Iyer. They will face India C at Anantapur in the opening round.

"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.

"The BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring his condition and working towards ensuring a swift recovery."

BCCI Recalls Sanju Samson To Replace Ishan Kishan

Sanju Samson has been named replacement for Kishan but most likely, KS Bharat will don the wicketkeeper’s gloves for India D in the first round. Kishan is yet to arrive in Anantapur.

India A pacer Prasidh Krishna, who is recuperating from a surgery he had undergone earlier this year, will also miss the Duleep Trophy's first round encounter with India B here 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."

No SKY In Duleep Trophy Opening Round

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India pacers Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik were also withdrawn from the tournament because of illness while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was released from India B but the reason remained unspecified.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.

[From PTI Inputs]