NEW DELHI: As the Duleep Trophy is set to commence on September 5, spinner R Sai Kishore has boldly declared his readiness for Test cricket, positioning himself as a top contender for the Indian Test squad. The tournament, to be held in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, and Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, marks the start of India's domestic red-ball season and will be crucial for players eyeing a spot in the Test team for the upcoming series against Bangladesh.
Sai Kishore, who will be representing Team B in the Duleep Trophy, will be competing alongside seasoned spinners like Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Rahul Chahar. In an interview with The New Indian Express, the Tamil Nadu spinner expressed his confidence and readiness to make his mark in the longest format of the game.