India T20 Squad WI Tour – India vs West Indies Squad: The selection committee has cancelled the meeting after Virat Kohli sustained a groin injury. Instead of Monday, the meeting will now take place on Tuesday. Virat Kohli asking for rest will dominate the discussion as the team as the selectors are not ready to play ball this time. Instead, they have left it to the team management on a decision. Follow IND vs WI T20 Series Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The five-match T20 series against West Indies will be a crucial opportunity to test the combination for Rahul Dravid. With that in mind, a final decision will only be taken during the selection meeting.
Virat Kohli’s poor run of form has raised questions on his place in the Indian team. To make matter worse, Kohli asking for another break hasn’t helped any quarters in the BCCI. Kohli has already fallen out with BCCI. While reports claimed that Kohli will be rested as he asked, no decision has been made yet.
“If a player wants to rest, you can’t deny him. Yes, it’s not ideal for a player who is struggling with form. But we can’t force a player to play if he doesn’t want. But no decision on Virat has been made yet. We will discuss with both captain and the coach before announcing the squad,” a member of the selection committee told InsideSport.
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India T20 Squad WI Tour: Selectors cancel meeting over Virat Kohli’s injury, squad announcement in next 24 hours: Follow Live Updates
India T20 Squad WI Tour: Selectors cancel meeting over Virat Kohli’s injury, squad announcement in next 24 hours: Follow Live Updates
Virat Kohli’s request for a rest was met with severe criticism from fans and former players. Many including former India captain Kapil Dev asked for his axe from the T20 squad on account of his form. Instead of silencing his critics, Kohli was dismissed for just 1 run in the 2nd T20 against England after returning to T20Is following a five-month absence.
India T20 Squad WI Tour: All you need to know about India’s squad selection for WI tour
- The team will be announced after India’s 3rd T20 against England.
- The team management has asked all the senior pros to be available. It will help head coach Rahul Dravid decide on the combination in the 5-match series.
- Virat Kohli asked for a rest from the T20 squad.
- But considering India do not have many matches to prepare for the T20 World Cup, the selectors and the BCCI haven’t yet granted his request.
- Instead, they will speak to the captain and the coach on a decision.
- KL Rahul will be missing due to injury. But all other senior multi-format players will be available including Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and captain Rohit Sharma.
- The squad will be announced by Tuesday.
India T20 Squad WI Tour: Selectors cancel meeting over Virat Kohli’s injury, squad announcement in next 24 hours: Follow Live Updates
India T20 Squad WI Tour: Selectors cancel meeting over Virat Kohli’s injury, squad announcement in next 24 hours: Follow Live Updates
India will play a three-match ODI and five-match T20I series starting July 22. All senior players including captain Rohit Sharma has been rested for the ODI series. Shikhar Dhawan has been named captain to lead in ODI series.
| India tour of West Indies, 2022 (ODI & T20Is) | |||
| Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| Friday | 22nd July | 1st ODI | Port of Spain |
| Sunday | 24th July | 2nd ODI | Port of Spain |
| Wednesday | 27th July | 3rd ODI | Port of Spain |
| Friday | 29th July | 1st T20 | Tarouba, Trinidad |
| Monday | 1st August | 2nd T20 | Basseterre, St Kitts |
| Tuesday | 2nd August | 3rd T20 | Basseterre, St Kitts |
| Saturday | 6th August | 4th T20 | Florida, US |
| Sunday | 7th August | 5th T20 | Florida, US |
India T20 Squad WI Tour: Selectors cancel meeting over Virat Kohli’s injury, squad announcement in next 24 hours: Follow Live Updates
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