Duleep Trophy: Rahane, Pujara ignored from West Zone squad; Shardul named captain
West Zone selectors have sidelined veterans Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara for the Duleep Trophy, dimming their hopes for an India comeback. Shardul Thakur will lead the team, which includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, and Sarfaraz Khan. Ravindra Jadeja is rested, while Rahane's recent T20 form and expressed desire for Test cricket weren't enough to secure his place.