Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been released by the Indian team management for the third and final Twenty20 International against West Indies. The match will be played at Eden Gardens on Sunday (February 20).
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Kohli, Pant released from India bubble; could be rested for SL T20Is
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant are likely to skip the Sri Lanka T20Is later this month © AFP
The decision to release the former captain and current vice-captain have been taken by the team management and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as there are sufficient number of players in the squad and the series has been clinched. India lead the three-match series 2-0.
The development also is a clear indication that Kohli and Pant, who play all three formats, will be given rest for the three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka that starts in Lucknow in a few days from today (on February 24). Cricbuzz reported on Friday (February 18) that Kohli
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