Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has rested forward of the third T20I match between India and Sri Lanka because the Blues have been already 2-0 up and had gained the collection. However, in contrast to Rishabh Pant and Rahul Chahar, who was rested as a result of accidents, Virat Kohli has determined to not waste any time and has already began to follow for the upcoming check collection between India and West Indies.
Virat was seen practising on the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Sunday after he joined the remainder of the check squad (leaving those enjoying within the T20I collection) forward of the Sri Lanka check collection. According to Hindustan Times, he obtained a heat welcome upon his arrival. Rishabh Pant, Jayant Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Jayant Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin all made a hurdle round him when he got here in.
Virat Kohli stepped down as India’s check captain rapidly after their loss within the first check in opposition to South Africa away from dwelling. It was most likely an impact of the rising stress between Virat Kohli and BCCI relating to the ODI captaincy controversy. However, because it now stands, Virat Kohli is not any extra the captain of India in any format and he has been changed by Rohit Sharma in all of them. The India vs Sri Lanka check collection will thus mark the start of a brand new period.
India might be enjoying two check matches in opposition to Sri Lanka. The first match might be performed on the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium from 4th to eighth March. The second match might be performed on the M. Chinnaswamy stadium from twelfth to sixteenth March. Rohit Sharna might be main group India. This is the primary time that he’ll play a Test match as India’s everlasting Test captain. Jasprit Bumrah has been made the Vice-captain.
According to ICC Test rankings, India is at present positioned at quantity 3 with a score of 116 whereas Sri Lanka is seated at seventh place with a score of 83. India will look to enhance their rankings within the upcoming check collection.
Team India Test squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Mayank Agarwal, Md. Shami, Md. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Saurabh Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, R Pant, KS Bharat, R Ashwin, Priyank Panchal, Virat Kohli, R Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, J Bumrah (VC)