Sanju Samson replaces injured Ishan Kishan in Duleep Trophy
Sanju Samson, the talented Indian wicketkeeper-batter, has replaced Ishan Kishan in the India D squad for their opening 2024 Duleep Trophy encounter against India C. Kishan was ruled out of the clash after suffering a groin injury during the recently-concluded Buchi Babu Tournament. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed this development on Wednesday, September 4.
BCCI's statement on Kishan's injury
The BCCI issued a statement saying, "Wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the first round of the Duleep Trophy due to a groin injury sustained during the ongoing All-India Buchi Babu Tournament." The board further assured that the medical team is closely monitoring his condition and working toward ensuring a swift recovery.
Prasidh Krishna also ruled out
In addition to Kishan, India A pacer Prasidh Krishna will sit out of the first-round encounter with India B at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium due to ongoing rehabilitation from a surgery. The BCCI confirmed that "Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna is nearing completion of his rehab following surgery for his left quadriceps tendon and will miss the first-round game of the Duleep Trophy."
Injuries impact Duleep Trophy player availability
The Duleep Trophy has been significantly affected by injuries to several key players. Earlier, star batter Suryakumar Yadav was also ruled out after sustaining a hand injury while featuring Mumbai in the Buchi Babu Tournament. India pacers Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik were withdrawn from the tournament owing to illness, while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was released from India B for unspecified reasons.
Wicket-keeper Atharva Taide preferred over Samson for first round
A look at India D XI: Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dubey, Ricky Bhui, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Srikar Bharat, Atharva Taide (wicket-keeper), Axar Patel, Saransh Jain, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Aditya Thakare.
