Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant.
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Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been urged by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to participate in at least one Ranji Trophy match.
Suggesting that they take inspiration from the culture of Mumbai cricket, the DDCA Secy said that while the duo might feature on the list of probable, their actual participation remains uncertain.
"Both Virat and Rishabh's names are in the probable list. The Ranji Trophy camp is underway," (DDCA) secretary Ashok Sharma was quoted as saying by theindianexpress.com.
"Virat should take inspiration from the Mumbai cricketers and play for Delhi in domestic cricket, whenever he is available.
"See in Mumbai, there has always been a culture where their India players turn up for Ranji matches whenever available. It is missing in the North, especially in Delhi.
"The BCCI has also mentioned players should participate in domestic cricket. I feel Virat and Rishabh should play at least one game, but I don't think they will," he added.
DDCA president Rohan Jaitely also shared his thoughts and said, "They should, but there are too many moving parts," Jaitely told this newspaper. "With the amount of cricket that they are playing, to be at the top of their fitness, they have to be at the top of their fitness. Multiple factors have to be looked at also."
"It is essential to participate in the domestic tournament. Obviously, one cannot participate on national duty, but otherwise, they should. Since the NCA and the national selectors manage the players, there are multiple things, based on their load management, etc. But they would keep domestic cricket on their priority list, which is exceptionally important," he said.
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