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Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma Set To Play Delhi's Ranji Trophy Game vs Karnataka
Ishant Sharma, who missed the Test series against New Zealand due to chikungunya, will look to perform well in Delhi's Ranji trophy game vs Karnataka. On the other hand, Gautam Gambhir - who scored a fifty in the Indore Test - will eye a big score
Both Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma will most likely play the Test series vs England.© AFP
Highlights
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Ishant missed the Test series vs NZ due to chikungunya
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Gambhir played the Indore Test vs NZ and scored a fifty
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India will now play 5 Tests vs England, starting next month
New Delhi: Delhi team will be bolstered by the presence of India internationals Ishant Sharma and veteran Gautam Gambhir against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy match starting Thursday at Eden Gardens.
Ishant was ruled out of New Zealand Test series due to chikungunya and Gambhir was busy on national duty.
"Ishant and Gambhir will be playing in this match," chief coach KP Bhaskar told PTI.Â
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Gambhir will like to reassert his place in the side as reserve opener in place of Shikhar Dhawan.
Gambhir replaced Dhawan in playing XI at Indore scoring a second innings half century on the best batting strip in the series.Â
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