India vs West Indies T20I Series: Virat Kohli did not appear in Team India announced for the T20 International series against the hosts on India’s tour of West Indies. They have been told to be given rest. But a recent report has revealed that BCCI wanted Team India to come out with all its might in the T20 series against West Indies, although Virat Kohli himself insisted on rest.

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While not giving break to Virat Kohli, the selectors wanted him to be included in the team

The news of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah seeking rest was doing the rounds long before the T20 squad was announced. While the decision was taken to rest Bumrah keeping in mind his workload, the selectors wanted to include him in the team without giving a break to Virat Kohli. But Virat himself sought permission from the BCCI to stay out of the T20 series.

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Jasprit Bumrah was rested in view of the workload

According to a BCCI source in a statement to The Times of India. The team management and selectors wanted a full-strength Indian T20 team. But Virat Kohli insisted on taking a break and did not want to go to West Indies. Jasprit Bumrah’s He was rested considering the workload. While Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant needed rest from ODIs.

It is worth noting that Virat Kohli has been rested several times in the last few months. He was also not selected for the T20 series against South Africa. One reason for this break could also be Virat Kohli’s poor form with the bat. Which continues for a long time.