Virat Kohli’s paperwork is pending Hardik Pandya is currently in London India will play the only warm-up match on June 1
New Delhi. Without Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya, the first batch of the Indian cricket team left for America for the T20 World Cup. The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is to be held in the Windies and America. Team India will play all its four matches of the league in New York City, USA. Before this, India has to play a warm-up match. The warm-up match is to be played against Bangladesh on June 1. The first batch of Team India left for America late on Saturday (May 25). People are surprised not to see Kohli and Hardik Pandya with Team India. A big reason has come to light as to why both of them did not go to America with the first batch.
According to Sports Today, Virat Kohli could not leave for America with the first batch of Team India because his paper work is pending. Kohli’s paperwork to go to New York could not be completed in time. For this reason, he could not fly to America with the first batch. Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey, Jaspreet Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh appeared with Rohit Sharma in the first match. Apart from this, Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathod etc. were included in the coaching staff.
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Hardik Pandya is enjoying holidays in London
On the other hand, all-rounder Hardik Pandya is currently enjoying his holidays in London. It is being told that Hardik will fly alone from London to America. There is also news that everything is not going well with Hardik Pandya’s wife Natasha Stankovic. There are reports of separation between the two. It is being told that both may separate soon. Now how much truth is there in this, only time will tell. But one thing is clear that Hardik has been troubled for some time. After struggling with fitness related problems, Hardik’s performance in IPL was not very good. After this, the news coming about his personal life is disturbing for any player.
Will Virat Kohli be able to play the warm-up match
Virat Kohli is expected to fly to the US on May 30. While the Indian team will play its warm-up match against Bangladesh on June 1 in the T20 World Cup 2024. Now the question is whether Virat Kohli will be able to play in Team India’s only warm-up match? Because after traveling a long distance, will Virat go straight to play the warm-up match? This question is in everyone’s mind.
India’s 15-man squad for T20 World Cup
Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaspreet Bumrah.
Tags: Hardik Pandya, T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli
FIRST PUBLISHED : May 26, 2024, 06:48 IST