Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, and Yash Dayal to Play in Irani Cup in Lucknow
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, and Yash Dayal have been released to participate in the Irani Cup, which begins on Tuesday in Lucknow. The Rest of India team will compete against Mumbai in the tournament, which will run from Tuesday to Saturday.
Players and Teams
Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, and Yash Dayal were part of India’s squad for the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur but missed out on a spot in the playing XI. As a result, they were released to participate in the Irani Cup. Jurel and Dayal have been included in the Rest of India squad, while Sarfaraz has been included in Mumbai’s squad, led by Ajinkya Rahane.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the Rest of India team, with Abhimanyu Easwaran as his deputy. Gaikwad recently led India to a gold medal in the Asian Games 2023.
Notable Absence
One of the most notable absentees from the Irani Cup is seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami. The 34-year-old has been on the sidelines since the conclusion of last year’s ODI World Cup and was expected to return in the Duleep Trophy but missed out on a spot in the Rest of India squad.
Squads for the Irani Cup
Rest of India
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain) | Abhimanyu Easwaran (vice-captain) |
| B Sai Sudharsan | Devdutt Padikkal |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) | Ishan Kishan (wk) |
| Manav Suthar | Saransh Jain |
| Prasidh Krishna | Mukesh Kumar |
| Yash Dayal | Ricky Bhui |
| Shashwat Rawat | Khaleel Ahmed |
| Rahul Chahar |
Mumbai
| Ajinkya Rahane (captain) | Prithvi Shaw |
| Ayush Mhatre | Musheer Khan |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Shreyas Iyer |
| Siddhesh Lad | Suryansh Shedge |
| Hardik Tamore (wk) | Sidhaant Addhatrao (wk) |
| Shams Mulani | Tanush Kotian |
| Himanshu Singh | Shardul Thakur |
| Mohit Avasthi | Mohammad Juned Khan |
| Royston Dias |
Doubts Revealed
Sarfaraz Khan -: Sarfaraz Khan is a cricketer from India who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket.
Dhruv Jurel -: Dhruv Jurel is a young Indian cricketer who is part of the Rest of India team in the Irani Cup.
Yash Dayal -: Yash Dayal is another Indian cricketer who will play for the Rest of India team in the Irani Cup.
Irani Cup -: The Irani Cup is a cricket tournament in India where the Rest of India team plays against the winner of the Ranji Trophy, which is another important cricket competition in India.
Lucknow -: Lucknow is a city in India where the Irani Cup will be held. It is the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh.
BCCI -: BCCI stands for the Board of Control for Cricket in India. It is the organization that manages cricket in India.
Rest of India team -: The Rest of India team is a cricket team made up of the best players from all over India, except the team that won the Ranji Trophy.
Ruturaj Gaikwad -: Ruturaj Gaikwad is an Indian cricketer who will lead the Rest of India team in the Irani Cup.
Mumbai -: Mumbai is a city in India and also the name of a cricket team that won the Ranji Trophy and will play in the Irani Cup.
Ajinkya Rahane -: Ajinkya Rahane is a famous Indian cricketer who will captain the Mumbai team in the Irani Cup.
Mohammed Shami -: Mohammed Shami is a well-known Indian cricketer who is not playing in the Irani Cup this time.
