Former Indian captain and talismanic batter Virat Kohli is expected to mark his return to domestic cricket in the upcoming Duldeep Trophy, slated to take place on September 5. The 50-over domestic tournament will take place just two weeks before the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh, starting on September 19.
Team India players are currently on break following the humiliating three-match ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka. For the first time in 27 years, the Men in Blue lost the ODI series against Sri Lanka. However, Team India clinched the three-match T20I series.
Following the ODI series against defeat, Team India will shift their focus towards the upcoming tour of Bangladesh, which includes two Tests and three T20Is. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has directed certain players to play domestic cricket before the away tour against Bangladesh.
It has been reported that Ravichandran Ashwin, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are expected to feature in the first round of the Duldeep Trophy. Team India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli have been asked to take on their participation in the Duldeep Trophy.
As per the reports Rohit and Kohli are likely to return to Indian domestic cricket in the 50-over tournament. Amid the anticipation over the star batters returning to domestic fold, the 14-year-old tweet of Kohli has been making rounds on social media.
On January 25, 2010, Virat Kohli took to his X handle (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “Wish me luck for Duleep Trophy…..”
Wish me luck for Duleep Trophy …..
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 25, 2010
