The Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday that it granted paternity leave to Indian captain Virat Kohli, who will return from Team India’s upcoming tour of Australia after the first test. The BCCI in an official statement confirmed that Kohli had informed the board of her plans to return home for the birth of her first child.
“At the selection committee meeting held on October 26, 2020, Mr. Virat Kohli informed BCCI about his plans to return to India after the first test in Adelaide. The BCCI has granted paternity leave to the Indian captain. He will return after the first test against Australia in Adelaide, ”the BCCI statement stated.
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BCCI further reported on the changes that have been made to the three teams in all formats due to the injury situation of various players, who have been participating in the current Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates.
The big announcement has been about the inclusion of Rohit Sharma in the test team, who until now was being monitored by the BCCI medical team after sustaining a hamstring injury in the IPL. Since then, Rohit has returned to action in the IPL for the Mumbai Indians and is expected to lead the team in the final on Tuesday.
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“The BCCI medical team has been monitoring Rohit Sharma’s physical condition and has informed the All India Senior Selection Committee about it. In consultation with Mr. Sharma, it has been decided to let him rest for the ODI and T20I in Australia to regain full fitness and he has been included in the India test team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, ”added the statement. .
India will play 3 ODI, 3 T20I, 2 practice matches and 4 test matches in a tour that will last more than a month and a half. The first ODI will be played on November 27.
This is India’s first series since international cricket was stopped due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Kohli and his wife, Hindi film actress Anushka Sharma, had announced their pregnancy in August earlier this year with their respective posts on social media.
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