Chetan Sharma, who is the national selection committee chairman. He has confirmed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has rested Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant for the upcoming T20I series between Sri Lanka and hosts India.

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Sharma chaired a virtual press conference to announce the T20I squad of the Rohit Sharma-led Team India side

Sharma-led All India senior selection committee has announced Team India’s squad for their upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Chairperson of the national selection committee, former Indian cricketer. Sharma chaired a virtual press conference to announce the T20I squad of the Rohit Sharma-led Team India side. In the build-up to the squad announcement of the Sri Lanka series. Multiple reports had suggested that former Indian skipper Virat Kohli and wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant will miss India’s next white-ball assignment. 

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Sharma confirmed- Rested Kohli and Pant for the upcoming T20I series

Speaking at the traditional press conference on Saturday, Sharma confirmed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He has rested Kohli and Pant for the upcoming T20I series between Sri Lanka and hosts India. Pant and Kohli smashed half-centuries to set up India’s thrilling win over the West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series. The BCCI has given Pant and Kohli a much-needed rest from international cricket. 

Leaving the Indian team’s bio-bubble on Saturday. The batting superstars had left for their respective homes ahead of India’s meeting with the West Indies in the 3rd T20I at Eden Gardens. 

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Sharma also revealed the changes India has made in its squad

Chief selector Sharma also revealed the changes India has made in its squad for the three-match T20I series against the former world champions. Announcing the return of Jasprit Bumrah, Sharma confirmed. That the star pacer will be Rohit’s deputy in the Sri Lanka series. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has also returned to the fold for the Sri Lanka white-ball series. 

India’s squad for the Sri Lanka T20I series:

Rohit Sharma (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Bhuvneshwar, Chahar, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan.

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