India's senior players to be rested for white-ball series vs West Indies- Reports

With India’s loss in the fifth Test against England, all sights have now been set on the white-ball series against the Brits and ahead. India are to play a T20I series as well ODI series against the English side.

Further down the line, India are to clash with the West Indies in an eight-match series later this month. According to a report by Cricbuzz, some seniors in the Indian white-ball team will be rested for this upcoming series. While the finalisation of players who would be rested is not done yet, it is understood that the players would be from among the seniors and not the youngsters.

The squad was to be announced this week itself, but has been delayed due to names for players who are to be rested not yet finalised. Chetan Sharma, the chief selector, has been with the Indian team in England and is likely to have a chat with the senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and others after the conclusion of the fifth India- England Test match.

As Rohit Sharma was rested for the T20I series against South Africa, and then again for the India- England Test match due to COVID, he is likely to captain the Indian side against the West Indies. Rohit Sharma joined the Indian side after his test returned negative.

All eyes now set on the white-ball series against England

Having lost the fifth Test, India are now looking ahead to the white ball series against England. VVS Laxman is travelling with the white ball squad as a manager and would be with the team against England as well.

India begin their white ball series on July 7th at Southampton. The squad for the white ball series has been announced with players like Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja and others given rest for the first T20I. These players would join the team from the second T20I onwards. The second T20I is scheduled for 9th July and the third would take place on 10th July.