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Watch: Virat Kohli's Outside-Off Problem Exposed Again, This Time By Jaydev Unadkat

Virat Kohli's struggles outside the off-stump aren't showing any signs of improvement, as the India stalwart departed again while chasing a delivery that should've been left alone. Kohli, whose weaknesses were duly exploited by Australia in the World Test Championship final, was once again snapped behind the stumps during an intra-squad practice game. It was left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkar who got rid of the right-hander, leaving the latter's fans in dismay. Some of the other batters, like Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, truly made a mark on the occasion.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Strike Big In India's 1st Practice Match in West Indies

The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, got down to action on their West Indies tour on Wednesday. They took part in a two-day match at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Videos from the match have surfaced on social media where Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal can be seen hitting big shots. After the warm-up game, the Indian team will travel to Dominica for the first Test at Windsor Park, starting July 12.

Focus On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Batting Slot Ahead Of Test Debut

Yashasvi Jaiswal made strong claims for a coveted Test cap during an intra-squad practice game ahead of the series opener against the West Indies. Jaiswal's Test debut is a matter of time but what could be a subject of discussion is his usual batting slot which is opening or one down, a position that the seasoned Cheteshwar Pujara was forced to vacate after nearly three years of non-performance and an archaic style of Test match batting.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma Named In India's T20I Squad vs WI, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Not Included

Young Indian batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma got their maiden national T20I callups as they were named in India's T20I squad for West Indies Tour. Hardik Pandya will be leading the side in the five-match contest, while Suryakumar Yadav will be his deputy. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are not part of the T20I squad for the West Indies series though they are part of the ODI and Test squads. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi also made comeback into India's T20I team. This is the first squad to be picked under the leadership of new BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar, who was appointed in the top post on Tuesday.

"Sanju Samson Has Not Been Able To...": Ex-BCCI Selector On Where India Star Is Lacking

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim wants Sanju Samson to show consistency which will allow him to cement a place in the Indian team. Samson has been recalled to the side for the upcoming ODI series against West Indies. Since making his India debut in 2015, Samson hasn't really grabbed the opportunities given to him. Former India selector Karim said Samson has a lot of talent but he lacks consistency. With several key players out of the team, Karim feels that Samson needs to perform regularly just like youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma.

'Won't Listen Anything About My Mother, Sister': Yashasvi Jaiswal's No Non-sense Take On Sledging

Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the rising stars in Indian cricket. He made his IPL debut in 2020 but the 2023 season turned out to be a career-defining edition for him. Playing 14 matches for Rajasthan Royals, the batting southpaw scored 625 runs at a superb strike rate of 163.61. His average in the season was 48.08. Stats could not depict the complete story, so is in this case as Jaiswal looked way better than what his stats would speak.

How India's T20I XI Could Look Like With Only U-25 Players

It is fair to stay that Team India will be entering a new era after the conclusion of the ODI World Cup later this year. Veteran stars Virat Kohli (34) and Rohit Sharma (36) have carried the baton for nearly a decade. But, as they say, all good things must come to an end. While the change might not be imminent, the selectors will have to do it eventually, especially with the T20 World Cup set to be held next year in West Indies and USA. Hardik Pandya has led the team in the absence of Rohit, who is currently the all-format captain, but his injury record makes it a catch-22 situation.

"If You Don't Play Him...": Ex BCCI President Surprised At Sarfaraz Khan Not Getting Picked For India

There has been a overgrowing feeling that even to get a nod in Test cricket, one needs to have a solid IPL like Ruturaj Gaikwad had. Former India captain and BCCI chairman Sourav Ganguly, though, disagrees with that notion. He said a prolific batter like Sarfaraz Khan, who could not do well in IPL, should get a chance to prove himself. "I think Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored tons of runs in Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy, Duleep Trophy. I think that's why he is in the squad. I feel for Sarfaraz Khan. At some point he should get an opportunity for the amount of runs that he has scored in past three years," Ganguly told PTI.

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Watch: Virat Kohli's Outside-Off Problem Exposed Again, This Time By Jaydev Unadkat

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Strike Big In India's 1st Practice Match in West Indies

Focus On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Batting Slot Ahead Of Test Debut

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma Named In India's T20I Squad vs WI, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Not Included

"Sanju Samson Has Not Been Able To...": Ex-BCCI Selector On Where India Star Is Lacking

'Won't Listen Anything About My Mother, Sister': Yashasvi Jaiswal's No Non-sense Take On Sledging

How India's T20I XI Could Look Like With Only U-25 Players

"If You Don't Play Him...": Ex BCCI President Surprised At Sarfaraz Khan Not Getting Picked For India