Virat Kohli. (archive photo)
Leader Online Desk : After the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), India's star batsman Virat Kohli is now gearing up for the T20 World Cup to be held in America and West Indies. But he has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to get a mini-break for rest.
Will miss the practice match against Bangladesh?
Regarding this By 'Indian Express' According to reports, Virat Kohli has requested a mini-break after the IPL to rest ahead of the T20 World Cup. Due to this, he is likely to miss the warm-up match against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup.
Expected to leave for New York on May 30
India will play a warm-up match against Bangladesh on June 1 in the T20 World Cup to be held in America and West Indies. The first batch of Indian cricket team led by captain Rohit Sharma has left for New York on Saturday night. Along with Rohit, head coach Rahul Dravid was also seen at the Mumbai airport. But Virat Kohli was not the first batch. Virat Kohli is expected to leave for New York on May 30. Therefore, there is a possibility that the practice match on June 1 will not be played.
BCCI agreed to Virat's request
He has informed us that he will be joining the team of late. He is likely to leave for New York in the early hours of May 30. BCCI has agreed to his request, said a BCCI official.
The T20 World Cup will be held from June 2 to June 29 under the joint presence of America and West Indies. India's first match in this tournament will be against Ireland on June 5. India and Pakistan will face each other at the County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 9.
