Ishan Kishan Likely To Miss Duleep Trophy 2024 Due to Hamstring Injury: Report

Indian batsman Ishan Kishan's return to first-class cricket may get delayed as he shall not play the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024 which is set to begin from September 5. Kishan was included in the India D squad which will be led by Shreyas Iyer. As per a report by ESPNcricinfo, Kishan complained of a hamstring niggle which he sustained while playing for Jharkhand in the Buchi Babu Tournament. No cover has been named for Ishan Kishan so far and KS Bharat is the only wicket-keeper batsman available in the India D squad. Duleep Trophy 2024 Schedule, Teams, Squads and All You Need To Know.

Ishan Kishan hasn't yet joined the India D squad on the eve of the Duleep Trophy 2024 and the decision on whether to replace him will totally depend on the severity of his injury. Kishan was denied a central contract as he didn't play domestic cricket despite BCCI making it compulsory for every centrally contracted player. Kishan last played for India in November 2023 and opted out of selection for the white ball series against South Africa and Afghanistan. On Which Channel Duleep Trophy 2024 Will Be Telecast Live? How To Watch India's First-Class Cricket Tournament Matches Free Live Streaming Online?.

The Duleep Trophy 2024 will begin from September 5 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where India A and India B will be taking on each other. Big Indian names such as Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad and many others. Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah willn't be playing in the tournament due to their respective reasons.

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