Rohit Sharma to Lead India in Duleep Trophy
Gambhir to Captain India Green
India Red to be Led by Ruturaj Gaikwad
In a major development, Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the captain of the India Red team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. The tournament, which is scheduled to be held from September 8 to 25, will see India's top cricketers battle it out for the prestigious trophy.
Sharma, who is widely regarded as one of the finest batsmen in the world, will be making his captaincy debut in the Duleep Trophy. He will be looking to lead India Red to their first title since 2012.
India Green will be led by Gautam Gambhir, who has a wealth of experience as a captain. Gambhir has led India to victory in the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
India Blue will be led by Priyank Panchal, who has been in impressive form with the bat in recent months.
The Duleep Trophy is a first-class cricket tournament in India. It is one of the most prestigious domestic cricket tournaments in the country.
The tournament was first played in 1959 and is named after KS Duleepsinhji, who was a former Indian cricketer.
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