Pune: Well rested Chagall , trained by Pesi Shroff and to be assisted in the saddle by Vivek G , appeals most among 11 runners in the Pride Group Independence Million , feature of Thursday's Pune Races. He is likely to win it from stablemate Alexanderos. There are six races with the first starting at 2.

15pm. Selections: 1. Just By Chance Plate (1600m): Tyrone Black 1, Malakhi 2.

2. Mayor's Trophy (2000m): Seeking Alpha 1, Doctor Dolly 2. 3.

Leto Trophy (1400m): In Thy Light 1, Fontana 2. 4. Pride Group Independence Million-A venture by Sudendu Shah (2000m): Chagall 1, Alexanderos 2.

5. B K Lagad Trophy (1000m): Portofino Bay 1, New Dimension 2. 6.

Star Of The Season Plate (1000m): Fast Approach 1, Running Star 2. Day’s best: Seeking Alpha. We also published the following articles recently Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli likely to feature in Duleep Trophy India's Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were expected to join the Duleep Trophy squads ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh.

Key players like Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja were slated to participate, while Jasprit Bumrah would be resting. The tournament, crucial for match practice, started on September 5 in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Top stars to play Round 1 of Duleep Trophy The Duleep Trophy, once a prestigious domestic cricket event, has faced various changes over the years.

This season, starting September 5, aims to reclaim its glory by featuring top Indian players like Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Axar Pa.