Duleep Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane is all set to return to competitive cricket in the coming months in the Duleep Trophy. The former Indian vice-captain was dropped from the Indian earlier this year and then suffered an injury which ruled him out of action. Rahane’s career is at crossroads and is currently not in consideration for India’s tour of Bangladesh in the current World Test Championship. Follow Duleep Trophy LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Duleep Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane set to return after injury layoff, former vice-captain NOT in contention for Bangladesh series – Check Out
Rahane was last seen in action during the IPL 2022 with the Kolkata Knight Riders before being ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Since then Rahane has undergone intense rehabilitation with his international career at crossroads after being overlooked in the Test squad.
“Rahane hasn’t played any cricket of late and hence straightaway the selectors won’t put him in India A with lot of performers waiting. I think he will play for West Zone in Duleep Trophy and take it from thereon,” a senior BCCI official privy to developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
It is understood that Rahane is not in the scheme of things for the Bangladesh tour in December but a good Ranji Trophy season might just bring him back in the mix for the big home series against Australia. It has also been learnt that Rahane has committed to play a full season for Mumbai in the domestic season and will lead the side.
The Duleep Trophy is marking a return this year with the Indian domestic calendar returning to its usual for the first time since COVID-19.
Duleep Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane set to return after injury layoff, former vice-captain NOT in contention for Bangladesh series – Check Out
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