During the off-season from international cricket, fans often miss seeing two powerhouses of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, in action. However, this time, there’s a chance that both star players could be seen in the domestic season before heading to the Bangladesh series on September 19. The BCCI has encouraged senior players to participate in first-class cricket during their break, and with reports suggesting that Virat and Rohit might play in the Duleep Trophy, it raises the intriguing question of when they last competed in this prestigious tournament.
Rohit Sharma’s Last Duleep Trophy match
Rohit’s last Duleep Trophy match was in 2016, playing for India Blue against India Red in Noida. Batting at No.4, he scored 30 off 57 balls in the first innings, as India Blue posted 693-6, with Pujara hitting an unbeaten 256. In the second innings, Rohit scored 32 off 75. Ravindra Jadeja’s ten wickets across both innings led India Blue to a 355-run victory.
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Virat Kohli’s Last Duleep Trophy match
The last time Virat Kohli played in the Duleep Trophy was in 2010, before his Test debut. If he played in the upcoming Duleep Trophy it would be 4,302 days, 11 years, 9 months and 11 days. Representing North Zone against West Zone, which included Rohit Sharma, Kohli top-scored with a run-a-ball 56 as North Zone was bowled out for 294 in response to West Zone’s 769. Kohli also bowled, delivering seven overs for 39 in the first innings and two overs for 17 in the second. The match ended in a draw after centuries from Rohit and Pujara in West Zone’s second innings.
When was the last time other senior players in Duleep Trophy
- Ravichandran Ashwin – 2010
- Jasprit Bumrah – 2016
- Shubman Gill – 2019
- Suryakumar Yadav – 2023
