Kohli docked for beaching IPL code of conduct
As the KKR team celebrated the prized scalp, Kohli went up to the umpire to review the call as he felt it was a waist-high no-ball.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli, along with wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has been rested for the Nidahas Trophy, which is a Tri-nation T20 International series that will be played in Sri Lanka from March 6. Other than India and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh will also feature in the tournament.
Meanwhile, in the absence of Kohli, Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the skipper of the team.
The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav have also been rested from the tournament.
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While talking about the selection of the Indian squad, MSK Prasad, chairman, all-India senior selection committee, said: “We’ve kept in mind the workload and upcoming schedule while finalizing the team for Nidahas Trophy. The high-performance team has suggested that adequate rest should be given to our fast bowlers to help improve athletic performance, maximize rest and prevent injury.”
MSK Prasad added that MS Dhoni had asked for the rest and he has been granted the same. “Mr MS Dhoni was not available for selection as he had requested for rest,” he added.
The Indian cricket team have had a hectic year so far. The team have played three-match Test series, six-match One-day International (ODI) series and three-match T20 International series against South Africa in the Rainbow Nation.
After South Africa tour, India are set to play the tri-nation Nidahas Trophy, involving Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The series will start on 6th March and conclude on 18th March. After that, the players will be busy with the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League and thereafter India will tour to England.
Here is the full India squad:
Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shikhar Dhawan (VC), KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Vijay Shankar, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammad Siraj, Rishabh Pant (wk).
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