Team India spinner Ravi Bishnoi is gearing up for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, which kicks off on Friday, January 11 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The cricketers braved cold weather in Mohali as they hit the ground running ahead of the series.
Many players were seen wearing sweaters and skull caps during the practice session. The fog was dense at the stadium with cold chilly weather. In a recent interview, Ravi Bishnoi joked about the Mohali weather, saying he is more worried about fielding than bowling. Speaking to Pragyan Ojha for Sports18, Ravi Bishnoi said,
“In the cold, I am more scared of fielding than bowling (gripping the ball) in these conditions. If you drop one, it’s done.”
“It’s a bit tough fielding here because of the low level of the floodlights. You have to keep this in mind and before the match, you need to train,” Ravi Bishnoi added further.
Focus on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in T20I series
Team India has recalled Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the T20I series against Afghanistan. The focus will be on the duo as they return after a long break. They last played a T20I in 2022 when India lost the World Cup semi-final against England. Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian team in the upcoming series hinting that he will continue as the captain till the T20 World Cup 2024. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli won’t be available for the first game due to personal reasons. He will join the team for the remaining two matches.
India’s squad for the Afghanistan series: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli (Not available for the first game), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.
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