Ajinkya Rahane is set to take the field in a competitive match after more than three months as the captain of the West Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy, to be played in Chennai next month.
Ever since injuring his hamstring in May during the Indian Premier League, Rahane has been out of action. Having missed the Ranji Trophy knockouts in June, Rahane will be looking forward to showcase his hunger for runs.
Rahane is one of the eight players from Mumbai to have been selected for West Zone. Besides him, India regulars Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur will also return to domestic cricket after a while. Prolific Ranji performers Yashasvi Jaiswal and the spin-bowling allrounderes Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian have also been rewarded with a berth in the zonal squad.
