BCCI’s Silent Move: Exclude KL Rahul from Wicketkeeping
BCCI’s Silent Move Would Exclude KL Rahul from Wicketkeeping for Bangladesh Test Series
The upcoming start of the Duleep Trophy tournament set for September 5 has succeeded in just giving a more solid stance to the battle for the wicketkeeper’s slot in India’s Test team for the two matches against Bangladesh. With this, players like Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan in both squads, the selection committee under Ajit Agarkar was supposed to get amid a really hard debate. It might not have received much attention but the BCCI’s silent move has managed to subtly lessen competition for the third keeper spot.
KS Bharat was handed over the main gloves of India in Test format due to an unfortunate accident involving Rishabh Pant in December 2022; however, he could do very little against Australia during the series or even in the World Test Championship final. Then came the introduction of Ishan Kishan as a fresh face during the tour of the West Indies.
Ishan Kishan’s stellar performance led by a maiden fifty in ODI cricket caught the eyes of the selectors and then he confirmed his name on the tour of South Africa. But Kishan pulled out of the tour due to some mental health issues, and he would be temporarily replaced by KL Rahul. But still, after showing his quality as a wicketkeeper, the management also brought back Bharat into the reckoning during the home series against England and later gave a chance to Dhruv Jurel.
All five of these wicketkeeping contenders have found a place in teams for the Duleep Trophy, which is understood to play a vital role in finalizing the squad for the Bangladesh series. But recent observations hint that KL Rahul will not be considered to take over the job with the gloves either.
Aakash Chopra, the former cricketer, has revealed a fine nuance on his YouTube channel that could serve as an indication of Rahul’s exclusion from the race of wicketkeeper. Well, Rahul – he opens for Team A in the Duleep Trophy – does not have the initials ‘WK’ against his name, as it would have been with any other candidate. This is a pointer that he perhaps shall feature in the competition only as a batter, with some others like Dhruv Jurel expected to play the wicketkeeper’s role.
Conclusion
As of now, the competition has thinned down to four wicketkeepers i.e. Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, KS Bharat, and Dhruv Jurel. Duleep Trophy performances will probably play an important role in deciding which two of these wicketkeeper batsmen will be traveling to face the Bangladeshis.
As the process of selection unfolds, cricket enthusiasts will be able to verify the “cricket match highlights” and “watch live cricket for free” on sites like Winexch to keep abreast of the conditions of the Indian Test team.
FAQs
- When does the Duleep Trophy tournament start?
The Duleep Trophy tournament will commence on 5th September.
- Who are the people trying out for the two wicketkeeper positions on India’s Test team?
Keeping spots are contested mainly by Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, KS Bharat, Dhruv Jurel and KL Rahul.
- Why is KL Rahul not seen as a Keeper?
With no prefix ‘WK’ written before his name in the Duleep Trophy squad list KL Rahul seems not to occupy any position behind the stumps but only plays as a batter.
- What does Duleep Trophy selection denote?
The Duleep Trophy serves a crucial role when selecting the team that plays Test matches against Bangladesh.
- Where to get highlights or free live cricket on television?
Over different platforms such as Winexch, you can watch live cricket for free match highlights and entertain yourself through it without even paying anything.
