Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah Get Duleep Trophy Exemption Amid Domestic Cricket Push
16 July at 3:33 pm
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided that star players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah do not have to play in the upcoming Duleep Trophy. This is surprising because the BCCI has been saying how important domestic cricket is for picking players for Test matches. While other Test players are expected to play in the Duleep Trophy to show their form, Rohit, Kohli, and Bumrah have been excused. The BCCI says they made this choice to manage the workload of these senior players. With many international games coming up, the board wants them to rest and recover. But this decision has caused arguments. Some people think it shows favoritism and could affect how players are chosen for the Indian Test team. Critics say it sends mixed messages about the importance of domestic cricket. It will be interesting to see how the BCCI balances finding new talent in domestic cricket with taking care of their star players.