IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: Virat Kohli ruled out of 1st T20I against Afghanistan
IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: Head coach Rahul Dravid said in the pre-match press conference on January 10 that Virat Kohli will not play in the first T20I against Afghanistan but will be available for the next 2 matches. The coach also said that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma will open for India.
Let us tell you that Kohli last played in the shortest format in November 2022, his last game was India’s semi-final during the T20 World Cup in Australia.
Dravid said this about Rinku Singh :-
Meanwhile, talking about Rinku Singh and her chances for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Dravid said, “Rinku has started very well in international cricket. He is very adept in the role of a finisher, something we want from him. In the series against Afghanistan as well as in the IPL, he has platforms to improve himself further. When it comes to selection for the World Cup, it will be done when the time comes. But obviously if a player gives a good performance, he catches the attention of the selectors. ,
Dravid also threw light on the preparations for T20 World Cup 2024 :-
Talking about his preparations going into the World Cup, Dravid said, “There have been quite a few ICC events in the last few years and a lot of them were back to back. There hasn’t been a lot of time between these events, so the last few At different stages over the years that I have been here, we have had to prioritize certain formats and certain tournaments. It is impossible for all the players to play all the time, so we always have to prioritize what is important, especially the three “For people playing formats. Even in this series, players like Bumrah, Jadeja and Siraj have not been included keeping in mind that the next one is 5 Test matches against England.”
IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: Big update also given about Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan :-
Rahul Dravid also highlighted the availability of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, saying, “Ishan Kishan was not available for selection. He requested for a break in South Africa, which we agreed to. He has not made himself available for selection and when he does, I am sure he will play domestic cricket and make himself available for selection. In the case of Shreyas Iyer, there is no disciplinary reason for his non-inclusion. It’s just that he missed out because there were too many batsmen in the team. it’s unfortunate. He is a good player, but it is not easy to play with everyone in the squad.