IND vs AFG, Rahul Dravid Press Conference Highlights: India's head coach Rahul Dravid cleared the air on the absence of star players Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer. Dravid informed that Kishan was not available for selection as he has asked for rest. Meanwhile, the head coach added that no disciplinary actions have been taken on Shreyas Iyer and the reports stating that were "fake". Dravid also informed that Virat Kohli will miss the first T20I against Afghanistan on January 11 due to personal reasons and he will return into the team for the second and third matches.
IND vs AFG, Rahul Dravid Press conference Highlights from Mohali:
- 18:55 (IST)It's a wrap!Okay guys! That is it from the live blog of the press conference. Hope you liked our coverage. Stay connected to NDTV Sports for more. Goodbye.
- 17:29 (IST)Press Conference LIVE: Rohit-Jaiswal to open!Rahul Dravid has also confirmed that the pair of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the batting for India in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. This indicates that India are looking more for Jaiswal rather than going for other option in Shubman Gill.
- 17:27 (IST)Press Conference LIVE: Virat Kohli to miss 1st T20I!Rahul Dravid also informed that Virat Kohli will miss the first T20I against Afghanistan on January 11 due to personal reasons. The head coach added that the veteran batter will be returning to the squad for the second and third T20I.
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- 16:25 (IST)Rohit Press Conference LIVE: No Ishan Kishan in squad!Ishan Kishan's absence from the Indian team for the T20I series left many pundits baffled. The wicket-keeper batter withdrew from the South Africa Test series over 'personal reasons' but was reportedly available for selection in the T20I squad for the Afghanistan series. BCCI, however, decided to leave him out, picking Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma as wicket-keepers. As fans and critics question Kishan's absence, a report has explained the tricky situation the Mumbai Indians batter has landed himself in READ MORE
- 15:52 (IST)Rohit Press Conference LIVE: Iyer's absenceWhile Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back for the T20Is the squad do not have the presence of Shreyas Iyer. According to a report on Anandabazar Patrika, the selectors were not happy with his style of batting in the recently concluded Test series. The report further claimed that Shreyas' decision to take a holiday and not play Ranji Trophy matches for Mumbai was not taken well by the team management.
- 15:03 (IST)Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: Rohit's witty sideA press conference with Rohit Sharma is hardly without his witty humour and sharp takes. In the past, Rohit has come up with hilarious answer for the media. With the veteran batter returning as T20I skipper after a long time, he will be asked about his future and we can once again expect some interesting replies.
- 13:38 (IST)Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: Afghanistan squadIbrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan.
- 13:30 (IST)Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: A look at the India squadRohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, 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.
- 13:05 (IST)Rohit Sharma Press Conference: Hello and welcomeWelcome to the live coverage of Rohit Sharma's press conference ahead of the first T20I match between India and Afghanistan. Rohit returns to T20I cricket for the first time since November 2022 and with the T20 World Cup 2024 just round the corner, this series is a huge opportunity for players to make their case.
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