Irani Cup 2024: Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead as BCCI announces Rest of India squad

Irani Cup 2024 will be played from October 1 to October 5 in Lucknow.

On September 24, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced squad of Rest of India (ROI) for the upcoming Irani Cup 2024 match against current Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai.

The one-off test match between the two sides will be played from October 1 to October 5 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Veteran opener Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the Rest of India side in the Irani Cup 2024 match against Mumbai.

Abhimanyu Easwaran, who captained India B side in the recently concluded Duleep Trophy 2024, has been named vice-captain of the ROI squad for the Irani Cup 2024.

The selection committee has also named Dhruv Jurel and Yash Dayal into the line-up. However, their participation is subject to their selection in the playing XI for the second test match against Bangladesh, starting from September 27. Apart from Jurel, Ishan Kishan also has been included in the Rest of India squad.

In the pace department, the BCCI has included Prasidh Krishna and Mukesh Kumar. Rahul Chahar along with Manav Suthar will lead the spin bowling attack of ROI against Mumbai.

Notably, BCCI further added that middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan, who has been retained in India’s squad for the Kanpur test against Bangladesh, will be released to represent Mumbai if he doesn’t get picked in the playing XI for the second test.

Rest of India squad for Irani Cup 2024 match against Mumbai:

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Abhimanyu Easwaran (VC), 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

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