Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been rested for the T20i collection towards Sri Lanka, Chetan Sharma, Chairman of BCCI’s Senior Selection Committee knowledgeable, as reported by information company ANI.
Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur has been rested for each Test and T20i collection towards Sri Lanka.
“Yes, both the players have been given a break for the third T20 and the Sri Lanka T20s too,” a member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated on situation of anonymity, quoted by PTI.
Kohli, who had scores of eight, 18, nought and 17 in his earlier 4 white-ball innings, made 52 in India’s 187 for 5 within the second T20.
Pant, a left-hand batsman, hit an unbeaten 52 off 28 balls and placed on a blistering stand of 76 with Venkatesh Iyer to offer India a successful complete.
Rohit Sharma introduced Test Captain
Rohit Sharma was on Saturday named as India’s Test captain, one of many highest-pressure jobs in world sport, finishing his takeover of the management throughout cricket codecs after Virat Kohli’s exit.
Rohit, 34, will lead the aspect within the upcoming two Test collection towards Sri Lanka beginning March 4, chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma instructed reporters.
(With inputs from companies)
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