The second round of the Duleep Trophy cricket tournament begins Thursday, focusing on fringe players like Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube, as many key squad members are absent due to a national camp ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh. Sarfaraz Khan is the only India squad player participating, while Mayank Agarwal leads India A in the absence of Shubman Gill. Prasidh Krishna returns to the India A squad after injury, and his performance will be crucial as the Australian tour approaches. Abhimanyu Easwaran will captain India B, with pressure to perform after a disappointing last outing. Other players to watch include Washington Sundar for his all-round capabilities and the opening pair from India C, Sai Sudharsan and Ruturaj Gaikwad, looking to cement their places in the national team.