Contrary to stories that BCCI is planning to cancel the proposed series in opposition to Afghanistan, there’s a chance of a second-string group enjoying the white-ball series. All seniors together with Rohit Sharma together with senior participant Virat Kohli might be rested earlier than the West Indies tour.
All senior cricketers performed Indian Premier League for practically two months and shall be in England to play the World Test Championship however after that, most seniors like Kohli and Rohit will want rest earlier than they set to play West Indies together with two Tests, three ODIs, and 5 T20Is.
With the one window for the Afghanistan series between June 20 – June 30, the BCCI might need shortened the series or would possibly convert it into both T20I or ODI series and play with a second-string facet led by Hardik Pandya.
The ACC board members will meet after the IPL remaining to finalise the way forward for the Asia Cup 2023, which signifies that the workload will solely enhance for the Indian gamers, preserving the World Cup in thoughts.
If finalised, the Asia Cup 2023 is anticipated to be performed in September, which signifies that the Indian gamers shall be hard-pressed to discover time to rest and recuperate.
Mirwais Ashraf, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) president is at present in India. He has come for the Indian Premier League remaining sport, after being invited by the BCCI. There can be a gathering of the ACC after the summit conflict on May 28 and the 2 boards might talk about the bilateral series. Even although the ultimate determination on the identical is but to be taken, the graduation of the proposed series nonetheless appears to be like uncertain.
According to Cricbuzz, the BCCI is discovering it tough to schedule the Afghanistan series, proposed to be having three ODIs, given the time constraint and likewise as a result of the published cope with Disney Star has ended and a brand new tender is but to be issued.
However, a senior BCCI secretary Jay Shah throughout an earlier interplay with media in Mumbai had mentioned “BCCI media rights tender shall be on schedule this 12 months (June-July) and can rely on the Afghanistan tour, however extra likely the method will begin from the Australia series.
The Board will communicate to all stakeholders involved and can give you an interim determination.”
(Inputs from PTI)
