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India’s omission of star Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma from an upcoming Twenty20 sequence in opposition to New Zealand is simply meant to offer them a relaxation, coach Rahul Dravid mentioned Monday. The duo’s absence from two successive sequence had stoked rumours that Hardik Pandya would take over as common T20 captain Pandya led the workforce to a 2-1 T20 sequence win over Sri Lanka earlier this month and has been named captain for the New Zealand matches, beginning with Friday’s opener.
Speaking forward of the ultimate one-day worldwide in opposition to New Zealand on Tuesday, Dravid mentioned India would prioritise the 50-over format going into this yr’s Cricket World Cup.
“There are certain priorities we need to give to certain white-ball tournaments,” mentioned Dravid, whose workforce have already got an unassailable 2-Zero lead within the ODI sequence, advised reporters in Indore.
India host Australia for 4 Tests beginning February 9, adopted by three ODI matches. “So the priority after last year’s T20 World Cup has been these six games and Virat has played all these six games and he will get a bit of a break along with Rohit,” Dravid mentioned, referring to the ODIs in opposition to Sri Lanka and New Zeland.
Dravid was pressed additional on India’s plans for a cut up captaincy in numerous codecs. “That’s a question you need to ask the selectors but as of now, I don’t think so,” the 50-year-old mentioned.
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