IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli returns home with Anushka Sharma & daughter Vamika: India ODI and Test skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday was clicked outside the airport on his return from UAE. Kohli was seen checking out from the Airport along with his wife Anushka Sharma and daughter Vamika and is likely to spend some quality time with the family in his extended break from the cricket field. Virat Kohli has been rested for the 1st Test against New Zealand and will return to lead the side in the 2nd Test beginning on December 03, 2021. Follow InsideSport.in for more sports news and latest updates.
IND vs NZ: After T20 World Cup disaster, Virat Kohli returns home with Anushka Sharma & daughter Vamika, to take an extended break– Check pics
Virat Kohli-led India had a disappointing campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup and failed to even advance into the semis. Kohli – who had announced to give up the captaincy in the shortest format after the showpiece event – played his last T20I game as captain against Namibia in the Super 12 round.
Virat Kohli returns home with Anushka Sharma & daughter Vamika:
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However, the 32-year-old will be back in action as a captain in the 2nd Test against New Zealand beginning on December 03, 2021. As reported by InsideSport, Virat Kohli has been rested for the 1st Test and will return to lead the side in the 2nd Test after BCCI approved an extended break.
Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed to lead the side in the first Test with Cheteshwar Pujara appointed as the vice-captain. India’s newly appointed T20I captain Rohit Sharma has been rested for the entire Test series against Kiwis. Jasprit Bumrah, M Shami, and Rishabh Pant have also been rested for the Test series.
India’s Test squad against New Zealand: Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Md. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
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