If Sarfaraz Khan is not selected for the playing XI for the second Test match against Bangladesh, which begins on Friday, he will be free to play for Mumbai in the Irani Cup 2024, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Tuesday. After being left out of the first Test match, there has been much discussion over Sarfaraz’s future. The BCCI has finally given a specific response. ” Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur,” the notification from the BCCI stated.
The inclusion of Yash Dayal and Dhruv Jurel in the Rest of India team will also depend on whether they play against Bangladesh.
“Yash Dayal and Dhruv Jurel have been included to the Rest of India squad; however, their inclusion is contingent upon their absence from the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur.
Mumbai, the winners of the Ranji Trophy, will play Rest of India in the Irani Cup in Lucknow on Saturday. This will be all-rounder Shardul Thakur’s first-class cricket match since surgery. Ajinkya Rahane will captain Mumbai.
All of the best players, including Tanush Kotian, Shams Mulani, Shreyas Iyer, and Musheer Khan, are expected to participate in the match.
PTI reports that India’s T20 captain, Suryakumar Yadav, and all-rounder Shivam Dube, who are automatic selections for the Indian T20 squad, will not be participating in the Irani Cup since they have to report to Gwalior on October 3 in preparation for the T20I series that begins on October 6.
Khaleel Ahmed, Rahul Chahar are the remaining members of the India squad.
