Published 17:41 IST, October 19th 2019

Virat Kohli may sit out of T20 series against Bangladesh: Reports

Indian skipper Virat Kohli will most likely skip the T20 series against Bangladesh in October to take a break, sources said according to media reports.

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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Indian skipper Virat Kohli will most likely sit out of T20 series against Banglesh in vember, sources said according to media reports. Indian skipper, who has t taken a break since World Cup, will return for longer format of game against Tigers but will reportedly sit out of T20 series. According to sources as per media reports, Virat Kohli will be given a break from n-stop cricketing action that he has been a part of including IPL, tour of Australia, World Cup, tour of West Indies and South Africa's tour. break, according to source, is much needed for Virat Kohli so that he remains fresh and at top of his game, as India has alrey started preparations for World T20 in Australia next year. In dition to this, India will also look to consolidate and extend ir le at top of Test Championship table and hence skipper's presence is much required throughout team's campaign in longer format of game. 

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Virat Kohli laughs as Proteas lose toss yet again

thing seemed to work out for South Africa as y lost toss in third Test even though Temba Bavuma me call in place of skipper Faf DuPlessis. India's skipper Virat Kohli along with presenter Murali Karthik burst into laughter as soon as Indian skipper won toss, making it ninth consecutive time that Faf DuPlessis has lost toss in India. Faf DuPlessis h expressed his intentions to send his deputy Temba Bavuma out to call for toss in his place to break jinx but even that did t work out for Proteas skipper. Virat Kohli, who elected to bat first in Ranchi, called it a ' brainer' to bat first in third and final Test, as India will hope to complete whitewash and extend ir le at top of Test Championship.

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Sourav Ganguly to meet selectors  

new BCCI President-elect will meet selectors on October 24, a day after he will assume charge officially as Board's President, to pick team for upcoming tour of Banglesh. Sourav Ganguly h earlier revealed that he will also be dressing future of former skipper MS Dhoni with selectors. "I will find out from selectors when I meet m on October 24. We will find out what selectors are thinking and n I will put forth my opinion. We will have to see what Dhoni wants. I will also speak to him about what he wants to do and what he does t want to do. Since I was t in picture, it may be a case that it's t clear with me as of w. w I will be in a position to find out and n will decide on way forward", said Sourav Ganguly. 

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16:31 IST, October 19th 2019