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'Players Being Rested In Tests Disappoints Me': Smith Questions Kohli's Exclusion From The 1st Test

By IANS News November 23, 2021 • 16:15 PM View: 1347

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Ian Smith is not happy with the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to rest Test skipper Virat Kohli for the opening game against the Kane Williamson-led side, beginning in Kanpur on November 25.

Virat has been rested for the first Test and Ajinkya Rahane will lead the side in his absence, while the regular captain will return for the second Test in Mumbai beginning December 3.

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