1 hr ago
Kishan, Varma Prepare for Afghanistan T20Is After Duleep Final
Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma will lead opposing teams in the Duleep Trophy final.
Kishan will captain East Zone, while Varma will captain South Zone.
The final starts in Chennai on September 6.
Soon afterward, both players are expected to play T20 matches for India against Afghanistan.
A five-day cricket match requires a different style from a short T20 game.
Kishan and Varma said changing styles so quickly can be challenging.
They also believe professional players must adapt to the different formats.
The players will have two days in Delhi to rest and practice before the first T20I.
East Zone captain Ishan Kishan and South Zone captain Tilak Varma will face each other in the Duleep Trophy final in Chennai on Sunday, September 6.
Both players are expected to join India’s squad for a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan beginning September 13 in Delhi.
Kishan said quickly switching from a Test-style match to T20 cricket is difficult but professionals must adapt without excuses.
Varma said moving from five-day cricket to T20Is will be slightly challenging, though players are accustomed to changing formats and conditions.
A two-day break in Delhi is expected to give the players time to recover, practice and manage their bodies before the series.
- Who
- Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, East Zone, South Zone, India’s T20I squad and Afghanistan.
- What
- East Zone and South Zone will play the Duleep Trophy final before Kishan and Varma join India for a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.
- Where
- The Duleep Trophy final will be played at Chepauk in Chennai; the teams will then have a two-day break in Delhi.
- When
- The final starts Sunday, September 6, and the Afghanistan T20I series begins September 13.
- Why
- The players must quickly shift from five-day cricket to T20 cricket, requiring changes in playing style, mindset and physical preparation.
Key facts
- Duleep Trophy final
- East Zone versus South Zone
- Captains
- Ishan Kishan for East Zone and Tilak Varma for South Zone
- Venue
- Chepauk, Chennai
- Afghanistan series
- Three T20Is beginning September 13
- Preparation break
- Two days in Delhi for recovery and practice
- Additional squad member
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, an East Zone opener, is also expected to be in India’s T20I squad
- Recent experience
- Tilak Varma has played all three formats in the past four months and List A cricket for India A in Sri Lanka
Quotes
Ishan Kishan
India T20I batter and East Zone captain
“We have played enough domestic games; we have played in every condition, so we can adjust to the conditions. But it will be slightly challenging playing five days here and again joining the [T20I] team. But from here we are going to Delhi; there will be two days of break, so we can practice there, and we have enough time as well, but it will be slightly challenging. We know how to change our mindsets and maintain our body with good fluids and everything, so we have played back-to-back games in##”
wionews.com
livemint.com
“Sometimes it gets difficult when you are playing a Test match and suddenly you have to go and start hitting from ball one and suddenly you have to go back to your domestic team and you have to play a whole different role.”
wionews.com
Sources
Related news
Padikkal, Siraj Join South Zone for Duleep Trophy Final
Tilak Varma’s Duleep Trophy Knock Strengthens Test Cricket Case
Tilak Varma Guides South Zone Into Duleep Trophy Final
East Zone and South Zone Set for Duleep Trophy Final
Coach Warns Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Test Path Requires Patience
Kishan Praises Shami's Intensity Ahead of Duleep Trophy Final
Bharat Arun Urges BCCI to Reconsider Mohammed Shami's Test Future
Ishan Kishan Highlights Shami’s Hunger for India Comeback
Ishan Kishan Backs Hungry Mohammed Shami For India Comeback
