BCCI Mandates Domestic Participation for Test Specialists, Excluding Rohit, Kohli, and Bumrah

With the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, India has ended its 11-year ICC title drought. The team's next targets are the 2025 Champions Trophy and the World Test Championship final. To prepare for these tournaments, the BCCI has mandated that players with national team aspirations participate in domestic competitions.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has emphasized that even star cricketers must make themselves available for domestic engagements when not on national duty. However, exceptions will be made for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. The BCCI encourages other Test specialists to play in the Duleep Trophy in August as a precursor to the Tests against Bangladesh and New Zealand.

The Duleep Trophy will be selected by the national selection committee, and all Test team contenders will be included. Rohit, Kohli, and Bumrah have the option to participate if they wish. These Test series will be the first two under Gautam Gambhir's coaching.

Former South African pacer Dale Steyn has praised Gambhir's appointment as Team India's head coach. He believes Gambhir's aggression will positively impact the dressing room and inspire senior players.

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