Wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson has been added to the Duleep Trophy 2024-25 tournament as a part of Team D, replacing the injured Ishan Kishan, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Wednesday.
Duleep Trophy 2024 will mark the start of the domestic cricket season with matches scheduled to be held in Bengaluru and Anantapur. The tournament starts on Thursday.
Ishan Kishan was ruled out of the first round of the Duleep Trophy due to a groin injury sustained during the All-India Buchi Babu Tournament, which concluded recently.
Team D, captained by Shreyas Iyer, will play their first match against the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Team C on Thursday in Anantapur.
Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, meanwhile, 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 in a statement.
Both Sanju Samson and Prasidh Krishna play for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.
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 BCCI said that they are continuing to assess Suryakumar’s injury and a further evaluation next week will determine his availability for the second round.
All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been cleared to play and will be available for selection.
