Kohli To Lead India Squad For WI Tour, Bumrah Included In Test Team

Virat Kohli will lead the Indian team for the West Indies tour, starting on August 3, the Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Sunday. Rishabh Pant has been selected as the first-choice wicket-keeper in the limited-overs after MS Dhoni had made himself unavailable for the tour. India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from the limited-overs leg of the West Indies tour but has been included in the Test squad, with Khaleel Ahmed included in the limited-overs squads. Among the batsmen, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer have been included in the side after their brilliant run for India A.

HIGHLIGHTS

• India will play three-match Twenty20 International (T20I)

• Virat Kohli will lead the Indian team for the West Indies tour

• Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the West Indies tour