India's Predicted XI vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I: Who Will Make Way For Virat Kohli?

14.01.2024 - 05:11 sports.ndtv.com

After a convincing victory in the first T20I against Afghanistan, the Indian cricket team gears up for the second match of the series, with returning Virat Kohli in focus.

The talismanic batter missed the series opener due to a personal commitment but is back and available for selection in the second T20I of the 3-match assignment.

Kohli, who hasn't featured in a T20I for India since the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2022, will be keen to impress, especially keeping the selection for next year's World Cup in mind.

Kohli's selection is one of the biggest talking points ahead of the second T20I, with fans and experts contemplating which player to drop to make space for the veteran batter.

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India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli has pulled out of the first two Tests against England due to personal reasons which "demand his presence and undivided attention", the BCCI said on Monday. The BCCI urged the fans and media to refrain from speculating about the exact reason for his forced break before the five-match series begins in Hyderabad on January 25. The Board said it will name a replacement for the star batter soon. "Virat Kohli has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be withdrawn from the first two Tests of the upcoming IDFC First Bank Test series against England, citing personal reasons," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.

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