Kuldeep Yadav likely to make a comeback into Indian side for West Indies series.
It is understood that Kuldeep, who had lost his mojo in the Kohli-Ravi Shastri era, has been called back as the current team management and selectors feel that he has the x-factor to contribute to team’s cause.
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Young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi was on Wednesday rewarded with a maiden India call-up for the upcoming Twenty20 series against the West Indies while senior wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav also returned to the white ball set up after a knee surgery. “Kuldeep Yadav is making a comeback and Ravi Bishnoi is the new face in the team for West Indies series. The team will be led by Rohit Sharma,” a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
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It is learnt that pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been retained in the ODI squad and dropped for T20s while former skipper Virat Kohli will feature in both squads.
It is understood that Kuldeep, who had lost his mojo in the Kohli-Ravi Shastri era, has been called back as the current team management and selectors feel that he has the x-factor to contribute to team’s cause.
He underwent a knee surgery in September last year.
Rohit To Lead, Bumrah to be Rested, Ashwin to be Dropped
Reports also say that Ravichandran Ashwin will miss out due to an injury while Rohit Sharma will return to lead the side for the three match ODI as well as T20I series. Rohit had to miss out on South Africa tour due to a left hamstring injury. It’s also learnt that Jasprit Bumrah will likely be rested for the series. Rohit was named the ODI skipper ahead for the South Africa tour, but he had to miss out due to an injury. Meanwhile KL Rahul led the side which led to India’s ultimate 0-3 loss in the Rainbow Nation. Now the baton passes to Rohit who successfully completed the mandatory fitness test at NCA, Bengaluru.
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