Kohli and Pant in Ranji Trophy: The performance of senior Indian cricketers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 was not very good. While captain Rohit Sharma scored 31 runs in the match, Virat Kohli scored 190 runs.
In such a situation, it was emphasized that these players should now play domestic cricket. Rohit Sharma has started practising with the Mumbai team ahead of the second round of the Ranji Trophy.
Kohli and Pant Named in Delhiโs Probable Ranji Team
Citing the example of Mumbai cricketers, Delhi and District Cricket Association Secretary Ashok Sharma says that Virat Kohli should also play for Delhi in domestic cricket tournaments. Kohli and Rishabh Pant are named in Delhiโs probable team for the last two rounds of the Ranji Trophy.
Ashok Sharma said in a conversation with The Indian Express, that both Virat and Rishabhโs names are on the probable list. The Ranji Trophy camp is going on. Virat should take inspiration from Mumbai cricketers and play for Delhi in domestic cricket whenever he is available.
Mumbai has always had a culture where their Indian players come for Ranji matches whenever they are available. Delhi lacks that. The BCCI has also said that players should participate in domestic cricket. I think Virat and Rishabh should play at least one match, but I donโt think they will.
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Fitness and Workload Key Factors for Kohli and Pant
DDCA president Rohan Jaitley says โfit and availableโ Kohli and Pant should play Ranji Trophy but there are other factors. โThey should, but there are a lot of things. With the amount of cricket they are playing, they have to look at many factors to keep their fitness at the top,โ Jaitley said.
He said, โIt is very important to participate in domestic tournaments. If you are on national duty, then obviously one cannot participate. But if that is not the case then they should participate.
The players are managed by the NCA and the national selectors, so many things are depending on their workload management etc., but they will keep domestic cricket on their priority list, which is very important.โ
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