Virat Kohli, India’s star batsman who is currently out of form, was not included in the 18-person squad that was announced by selectors on Thursday for the upcoming five-match Twenty20 series in the West Indies.
The 33-year-old former captain Kohli has been going through a protracted slump and hasn’t scored a century since 2019. His future is currently the subject of heated public discussion in his cricket-obsessed nation.
Prior to the T20 World Cup in Australia, the national selectors did not specify whether the top-order batter had actually been dropped or was merely being rested due to injury concerns.
Ravichandran Ashwin, a legendary off-spinner, as well as opener KL Rahul and left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav will return to the T20 format if they are able to demonstrate their fitness and secure their spots.
Rohit Sharma, the all-format captain of India, will guide the fast-paced team that includes several IPL T20 breakout performers.
Three locations in Trinidad, St. Kitts, and Lauderhill in the US state of Florida will host the five matches.
the following players make up the squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant (wkt), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav
