For the duration of the Duleep Trophy 2024 season, India B will be led by the impressive Indian batter Rinku Singh. Over his career, the 26-year-old has participated in 47 first-class games and amassed 3173 runs at an average of 54.70. Nevertheless, the cricket player was first left off the roster. He was participating in the present UPT20 League for the Meerut Mavericks, where he has amassed 210 runs with a strike rate of 161.54 in nine games.
In addition to leading the team as captain, Rinku helped Meerut win eight of the ten games they played in the competition. In light of the latest information, he will now depart from his UP T20 squad and report to India B in Bengaluru before to the start of the second match on September 12. Although Rinku Singh was disappointed not to be selected for the opening game, he was overjoyed to be called up later.
The Times of India cited Rinku Singh as stating, “I feel even more excited today because I am here to represent India B in the prestigious Duleep Trophy.”
“It is my responsibility to work hard, so I’m thrilled to have been called for the Duleep Trophy.” I wasn’t chosen when the teams were first revealed. I was discouraged as it is my duty to put in the effort that I am now doing.
In the meantime, India B won the competition’s opening match against A by a score of 76 runs. Musheer Khan was also selected Player of the Match, demonstrating that his 181 runs in the first innings proved to be the difference. Sarfaraz Khan scored 46 runs and Rishabh Pant struck 61 in the second half. Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed were really excellent with the ball.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pant, Sarfaraz, and Dayal of India B have been called up for India’s forthcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which is scheduled to start on September 19.
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