And we are all here to see some exciting red-ball cricket as the Duleep Trophy 2024 is set to start from September 5. On one hand, Anantapur will host India C vs India D, while another big game will take place at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, between India A and India B. Since this game is set to start on September 5 at 9:30 AM, anticipation is high. With stars like Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant participating, almost all the big names are in this tournament. So, check out the pitch report for M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, and see what to expect.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch report
Looking at the pitch report for the upcoming Test match in Bengaluru, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium usually provides a balanced pitch for red-ball cricket. The last game held there was between India and Sri Lanka in 2022. India scored more than 250 runs in both innings, while Sri Lanka struggled to score runs and lost the match by 238 runs. Typically a flat wicket, there is a chance of precipitation, which means we can expect some moisture on the pitch. This could favor the spinners, but likely not in the first two days. As the match goes into Day 3, conditions may turn more favorable for spinners, making it interesting to see. Meanwhile, the first two days could benefit the pacers, thanks to moisture
What is Duleep Trophy?
Speaking about the Duleep Trophy 2024, four teams—India A, India B, India C, and India D—will compete for the premier trophy. There will be six round-robin games, with venues selected for this prestigious competition including M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and another venue in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
India A vs India B sqaud
India A : Shubman Gill (C), Mayank Agarwal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Kumar Kushagra, Shaswat Rawat.
India B : Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy*, Washington Sundar, Mohd Siraj, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, N Jagadeesan (WK).
