After registering a dominant 165-run victory in the series opener, Shubman Gill and Co. will be aiming for a clean sweep by winning the second and final Test. Coincidentally, the Duleep Trophy, one of India’s premier domestic red-ball tournaments, is also set to begin on the same day. However, the team management has decided not to release the reserve players from the Indian Test squad for the tournament.
The Indian team management has taken a strong decision ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, which begins on Sunday in Colombo.
The Indian team management has taken a strong decision ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, which begins on Sunday in Colombo.
The 15-year-old T20 sensation has only played 12 innings for Bihar in eight First-Class games with a top score of 93 and an average of 17 plus, which is nothing to write home about. With India expected to retain the same pace combination for the second Test, Brar and Nabi are likely to remain on the sidelines once again. However, they will have to stay back in Colombo and will not be allowed to join the North Zone squad for the domestic tournament. Duleep Trophy, which once used to be an important fixture for India aspirants, has turned out to be just another tournament in the BCCI calendar as most of the players selected aren’t exactly in contention for a Test team berth.
