New Delhi: After the loss of World Test Championship (WTC), team India will be in action against West Indies. Men in Blue will play month long series against the Caribbean side comprising 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 5 T20Is, is scheduled to take place from July 12 to August 13.
Virat dismisses by Unadkat
India’s batting star Virat Kohli started preparing for the series as he smashed the practice season. Ahead of the first Test, Jaydev Unadkat dismissed Virat Kohli. The star batter was once again tried to play a ball pitching outside the off-stump and gave away his wicket. The video is now going viral on the Internet.
Virat kohli is dismissed to unadkat in the practice match. pic.twitter.com/GNGKzrRpyd
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BCCI announce India squad for T20
The Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15th man squad on Wednesday for T20 series. Many young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma got their maiden national call. Meanwhile, wicket-keeper Sanju Samson also earned his place in the squad.
Jaiswal, Tilak Varma get their maiden T20 call
Both the young guns, Jaiswal and Tilak impressed the selector with the performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Jaiswal scored the fastest IPL’s fifty for Rajasthan Royals. He was the highest run scorer for the Royals with 625 runs at an average of 43.21 and a strike rate of 181.13, with one century and five fifties.
On the other hand senior players likes Virat Kohli and Rohit once again not included in T20 side. Hardik Pandya will lead the side and Surya Kumar Yadav will be his deputy.
India’s T20I squad
Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Surya Kumar Yadav (VC), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya (C), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.