IND vs WI: 3 Indian Players who should be rested for West Indies Test series: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to give some time off to a couple of Indian players, who have been on a roll for the last few months. With the West Indies series lined up ahead, the Indian cricket board can afford to rest the senior players and test a few youngsters.
The India tour of the West Indies is scheduled to start on July 12th with a two-match Test series. The tour will also have three ODIs and five T20I fixtures which will be held after the Test outings.
A number of reports have indicated that the BCCI is keen on keeping some of the players fresh for the next World Cup, which will be held in October-November in India. With no big Test and T20I events scheduled in the remainder of 2023, BCCI would want certain players to focus only on the ODIs.
The All India Senior Selection Committee has yet not announced Team India’s squad for the West Indies series. The squad is likely to have some surprise selections while there may also be some omissions.
The omissions from the West Indies tour may be a part of BCCI’s plans to keep certain players fresh or because of the players’ personal poor performance over a long period of time.
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IND vs WI: 3 Indian Players who should be rested for West Indies Test series
Rohit Sharma
While it may seem absurd to give a breather to the Indian captain, who is already enjoying a month off before the West Indies series, Rohit needs to hit the refresh button before he begins his ICC World Cup 2023 preparations. The 50-over World Cup will be held in India, later this year, and Rohit Sharma will only be dreaming about the coveted trophy.
The recent form of Sharma hasn’t been encouraging. Although he did show some good signs in the second innings of the WTC 2023 Final, that seems insignificant for someone with Hitman’s calibre.
With a number of ODIs scheduled in the lead-up to the World Cup 2023, Rohit should focus solely on the ODIs and keep himself hale and healthy for the event.
Virat Kohli
Like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli is also a vital cog in India’s batting lineup. He should also take some time off at some point during the West Indies series to maintain his freshness. Although there are no doubts about Virat’s fitness, an extended break can do wonders for the cricketers.
With back-to-back cricket scheduled for team India ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023, Virat must focus only on the important games.
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja has proved himself as one of the vital members of the Indian team in the recent past. His batting and bowling performances have spoken volumes of themselves in the past and they are still going strong.
Unlike Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who, probably, will not be on the selection radar for the T20 World Cup 2024, Jadeja will very much be in contention to give his services. With two important events for Jadeja awaiting, his workload must be managed.
The Gujarat all-rounder is playing back-to-back cricket since he recovered from his leg injury. He played a Ranji Game before making his international comeback against Australia followed by a tedious IPL 2023 and then the WTC Final.
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