Rohit, Bumrah rested for West Indies tour

In a communique, the Board of Control for Cricket in India stated, “The administrative staff of the Indian Cricket Team will continue for the tour of West Indies.”

Published : Jun 15, 2017 16:22 IST

Anil Kumble will be eligible for a new coaching contract at the conclusion of the Champions Trophy.
Anil Kumble will be eligible for a new coaching contract at the conclusion of the Champions Trophy.
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Anil Kumble will be eligible for a new coaching contract at the conclusion of the Champions Trophy.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming West Indies tour, dropping opener Rohit Sharma and seamer Jasprit Bumrah, who were part of India’s squad for the Champions Trophy squad.

Kohli: 'Rohit needs rest'

Coach Anil Kumble is expected to continue as the head coach of the team for the series. The Cricket Advisory Committee, which has Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and V. V. S. Laxman as its members, is expected to meet the Indian captain, Virat Kohli, in London tomorrow. Kumble, who has the choice to continue till the West Indies tour, is expected to indicate his decision therefater.

The BCCI, meanwhile, in a communique has stated, “The administrative staff of the Indian Cricket Team will continue for the tour of West Indies.”

Rohit and Bumrah have been rested, with Rishabh Pant and chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav named as replacements. The Indian team will play five One-Day Internationals and a Twenty20 International against West Indies.

Squad: Virat Kohli (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Ajinkya Rahane, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Yuvraj Singh, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav and Dinesh Karthik.

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