4 Indian legends who will miss Duleep Trophy

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are among the Indian legends who will miss the Duleep Trophy. The senior duo has been rested for the all-important domestic tournament. Both legends will return for the Test series against Bangladesh from September 19.

01 / 08
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Rohit Sharma rested

Rohit Sharma is one of the top players who has been rested for the Duleep Trophy. The India captain was expected to make his comeback to domestic cricket but the BCCI decided to rest him.

02 / 08
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Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma last played domestic cricket in 2018, when he represented Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Rohit was part of the Duleep Trophy in 2016.

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Virat Kohli rested

Virat Kohli was also expected to make his comeback to domestic cricket, but that isn't happening. Virat will make his on-field return in the Test series against Bangladesh, starting September 19.

04 / 08
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Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has been away from domestic cricket since September 2013. He last played a domestic first-class game in 2012. Virat captained the North Zone in 2010 Duleep Trophy.

05 / 08
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R Ashwin

R Ashwin is one of the players who always opt to play domestic cricket when he isn't on India duty. But the Indian legend has been surprisingly rested for the domestic tournament.

06 / 08
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R Ashwin

R Ashwin recently played Tamil Nadu Premier League and captained his team, Dindigul Dragons to a title win. Ashwin is all but set to play all five Test matches in the home season.

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Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah was never expected to feature in Duleep Trophy and he isn't named in any of the squads. Bumrah's workload is always managed and he doesn't play every game. He is expected to be rested for Bangladesh series as well.

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Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah will have an important role to play in the five-match Test series against Australia later in the year. He might not even play all Tests against New Zealand.

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