Virat Kohli out, Yashasvi Jaiswal in; former India cricketer calls it an 'embarrassment of riches'
Former cricketer Atul Wassan views Virat Kohli's absence from the Afghanistan ODI series as a strategic advantage.
This break aids workload management for the 2027 World Cup and provides a platform for emerging talent like Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Wassan believes preserving key players like Kohli and Bumrah is crucial for major tournaments, highlighting India's batting depth.
India Dominates Afghanistan Test
- Rahul, Gill tons puts India in driving seat against Afghanistan The Straits Times —
- KL Rahul's patience, Shubman Gill's flair leave Afghanistan chasing shadows as India finish at 368/3 on Day 1 Times Of India —
- India vs Afghanistan: KL Rahul sheds T20 edginess, Sai Sudharsan makes the most of 'long rope' Times Of India —
- Shubman Gill, KL Rahul score centuries against Afghanistan in one-off Test The Indian Express —
- India 368/3: Gill, Rahul tons put Afghanistan to the sword on Day 1 The Indian Express —