MUMBAI: Snubbed for the two-Check sequence within the upcoming West Indies tour after getting out for 14 & 27 within the World Check Championship ultimate on the Oval in opposition to Australia, Cheteshwar Pujara will prove for West Zone within the Duleep Trophy, TOI has learnt.
Pujara and dashing batsman Suryakumar Yadav, who was amongst the standbyes for the WTC ultimate, will exchange Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad within the West Zone facet for the Duleep Trophy.
West Zone play their first match within the Duleep Trophy from July 5, after they tackle the winners of the Central versus East Zone within the semifinals, at Alur.
Amidst requires transition of India’s ageing Check staff, India’s selectors on Friday dropped Pujara, who has been inconsistent of late. The 35-year-old 102-Check veteran has been scoring closely within the County circuit for the reason that 2022 season, however hasn’t been capable of finding massive runs whereas enjoying for India.
Pujara and dashing batsman Suryakumar Yadav, who was amongst the standbyes for the WTC ultimate, will exchange Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad within the West Zone facet for the Duleep Trophy.
West Zone play their first match within the Duleep Trophy from July 5, after they tackle the winners of the Central versus East Zone within the semifinals, at Alur.
Amidst requires transition of India’s ageing Check staff, India’s selectors on Friday dropped Pujara, who has been inconsistent of late. The 35-year-old 102-Check veteran has been scoring closely within the County circuit for the reason that 2022 season, however hasn’t been capable of finding massive runs whereas enjoying for India.
Nevertheless, sources indicated that it’s not the tip of the street for the Saurashtra man, who has been India’s No three Check batsman for greater than a decade now.
“The selectors and the coach (Rahul Dravid) wished to check out children like Jaiswal and Gaikwad, which is why Pujara has not been picked for this tour. If he scores runs in home cricket, the doorways should not closed on him, and that has been communicated to him,” a dependable supply advised TOI.
