BCCI selectors wait on Virat Kohli’s wrist injury update before announcing the squad

The BCCI selectors will be hoping for a positive update on Virat Kohli's wrist injury before announcing the squad for the upcoming Test series against West Indies. The Indian skipper was rested during the Asia Cup which concluded yesterday in the UAE. The medical update about a wrist niggle of the Indian skipper is awaited by the selectors.

"Virat is carrying a wrist niggle. Tests have been done and selectors are awaiting the medical update from the National Cricket Academy's support staff. It is not clear how he sustained the wrist injury. It could have been during the England Test matches or training sessions," a senior BCCI office-bearer told PTI. 

If Virat's injury is not serious, then the selectors will announce the squad for the two Tests or else they will be naming team only for the first Test. The squad is likely to be announced either Saturday evening or on Sunday.  

According to sources in the board, the selectors are planning to rest both the pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the Test matches. Bumrah has been bowling non-stop since the third Test against England in Trent Bridge which was followed by four games in the Asia Cup.

"Jasprit has bowled 133 overs across three Tests in England and nearly his full quota in all matches in this Dubai heat. He needs a bit of rest to be rejuvenated for the tour of Australia. Also, Bhuvi needs to be preserved for the Tour Down Under," the official said.  

“Ashwin is fit and has completely recovered from the hip injury."  

A decision on the openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw will also be made in the selection meeting. Shikhar Dhawan has a good record on sub-continental pitches while youngster Prithvi Shaw is also expected to make his Test debut in Indian conditions in the upcoming series. Mayank Agarwal also gave a timely reminder with another 90 for Board President's XI against West Indies.

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