New Delhi: After the defeat in the World Test Championship (WTC), Team India will take the field against the West Indies. The Men in Blue will play a month-long series against the Caribbean team from July 12 to August 13, comprising 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.
Unadkat dismissed Virat
India’s star batsman Virat Kohli has started preparing for the series with a bang in the practice season. Jaydev Unadkat dismissed Virat Kohli before the first test. The star batsman was once again tried to play the ball pitching outside the off-stump and gave away his wicket. This video is now going viral on the internet.
Virat Kohli was dismissed by Unadkat in the practice match. pic.twitter.com/GNGKzrRpyd
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BCCI announces Indian team for T20
The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the 15th member squad for the T20 series. Many young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Verma got national call for the first time. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson has also made his place in the team.
Jaiswal, Tilak Verma included in T20 squad for the first time
Both the youngsters, Jaiswal and Tilak impressed the selectors with their performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Jaiswal scored the fastest half-century of IPL for Rajasthan Royals. He was the highest run-getter 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 Virat Kohli and Rohit have once again not been included in the T20 team. Hardik Pandya will lead the team and Surya Kumar Yadav will be his deputy.
India’s T20I team
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.