By India Today Sports Desk: Virat Kohli did not make a mark whereas Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma shined throughout India’s two-day intra-squad warm-up match forward of the West Indies tour on Thursday.
In preparation for the highly-anticipated Test collection towards the West Indies, Team India left no stone unturned as they engaged within the warm-up match. The observe sport showcased some spectacular performances and intriguing lineup modifications which have captured the eye of cricket lovers.
Kohli was dismissed early on by Jaydev Unadkat. Meanwhile, Rohit and Yashasvi delivered stellar performances, notably whereas opening the innings. This improvement raises questions in regards to the potential pairing of the Indian captain and the teen as the brand new opening duo, contemplating that Shubman Gill had beforehand stuffed that function in current Tests.
Yashasvi and Rohit have been each snug within the center, with the Indian captain hitting Unadkat for a six. With Cheteshwar Pujara not a part of the lineup, speculations come up as as to if Yashasvi or Gill will bat on the essential No.3 place.
Yashasvi’s noteworthy batting efficiency means that he might have secured his place within the opening Test together with his distinctive show.
Kohli had walked in to bat within the post-lunch session alongside Gill and performed some good pictures upfront. The star batter began nicely towards Jadeja and Unadkat. However, the left-arm seamer was in a position to get Kohli when he determined to vary the angle and the Indian star edged one to slips whereas making an attempt to play a shot exterior the off-stump.
After the conclusion of the two-day warm-up match, Team India will depart for Dominica, the place the primary Test of the collection is scheduled to happen from July 12 to 16. Trinidad will host the second and remaining Test from July 20 to 24.
Following the Test collection, the 2 groups are set to have interaction in a three-match ODI collection commencing on July 27, adopted by a five-match T20I collection starting on August 3. The India squad for the T20I collection was introduced on July 5, signaling the group’s willpower to make an impression in all codecs of the sport.
India had additionally introduced the T20I squad on Wednesday, with Yashasvi and Tilak Varma coming into the group setup.