Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Likely to Opt Out of Sri Lanka Tour
Author: Vishnu Reddy
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Indian captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli are likely to opt out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka, which starts later this month. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reportedly wants the veteran duo to rest and prepare for the home Test series against Bangladesh, starting in September.
According to Indian Express, the BCCI has also asked Jasprit Bumrah to take a break and return fresh for the long Test season. With Rohit set to miss the tour, the selectors will pick Hardik Pandya or KL Rahul as captain for the white-ball series. India will tour Sri Lanka for three ODIs and as many T20Is starting from July 27. The selection committee will meet next week to select the team.
“Senior players can take some rest and get ready for the full cricket season ahead. Rohit, Virat, and Bumrah have been offered rest and will the team for the Test matches against Bangladesh in September,” a source in the BCCI quoted
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