The 2024 Duleep Trophy is set to kick off soon, with some promising Indian talents set to feature in the tournament. Apart from the youngsters, the tournament will also witness the likes of the first Indian players who would be looking forward to making a comeback into the starting XI with impressive performances at the domestic level.
Duleep Trophy 2024 is set to begin on September 5, 2024. The tournament will last for almost three weeks, with Bengaluru and Andhra Pradesh set to host the competition. On that note, let us check out 5 players to watch out for in Duleep Trophy 2024.
Players to watch out for in Duleep Trophy
Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav has been in top form for the Indian team since his appointment as the new skipper of the T20I side. He was impressive with his leadership skills in the T20I series against Sri Lanka, which also marked new head coach Gautam Gambhir’s debut with the Indian team. It would be interesting to watch how Surya adapts to Test cricket and if he keeps up with his similar explosive style that he has shown in T20I and ODI cricket.
Rishabh Pant
After racking up impressive numbers in the two-month-long competition, earning a place in the squad for the T20 World Cup. Pant played an important role in India’s monumental triumph at the competition. Prior to his accident, Pant was an important cog in India’s test team, however, the incident has kept the player away from tests since then. The 2024 Duleep Trophy will serve as an important tournament for the 26-year-old in his aim to get his place back into the side.
Ishan Kishan
Kishan will be aiming for redemption in the 2024 Duleep Trophy. The tournament could prove to be a turning point in the youngster’s career, probably marking the start of a great comeback back into the main team.
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer recently marked his return back into the ODI side in the series against Sri Lanka. Although Iyer failed to impress in the tournament as India went down 2-0, Iyer has the confidence of the coach Gautam Gambhir. The 29-year-old batter led IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a brilliant season in the 2024 campaign with Gambhir as mentor of the side.
KL Rahul
Rahul will be aiming at a red-ball comeback with a strong performance at the 2024 Duleep Trophy. The 32-year-old has an impressive away record with overseas centuries against both South Africa and England. Rahul is not new to the format, providing him with a brilliant opportunity to make it big in the tournament.
