Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will most likely play the Duleep Trophy ahead of the test series against Bangladesh.
As per Indian Express report, Kohli and Sharma will most likely become a part of the star-studded squad picked by the senior selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The selection committee has urged players to be available for the cricket tournament ahead of the crucial test series against Bangladesh, which will directly affect India's qualification for the third consecutive Test Championship finals.
The Duleep Trophy will be played in a new format this year, starting on September 5.
According to Indian Express, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Surykumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been asked to play in the domestic tournament, whereas fast baller Jasprit Bumrah will not be part of the tournament as he is on a prolonged rest.
Moreover, the six matches of the Duleep Trophy will be played from September 5 to September 24 in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
Additionally, India will play the first test match of the series of two tests and three T20Is against Bangladesh on September 19 in Chennai.
