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Rohit Sharma to lead India at Asia Cup, Kohli rested

By Athar Ansari September 01, 2018 • 14:52 PM View: 2414

Mumbai, Sep 1 (CRICKETNMORE) - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday decided to rest Virat Kohli, and handed the captaincy to Rohit Sharma for the Asia Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 15.

Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan was named the deputy while Rajasthan's Under-19 pacer Khaleel Ahmed earned his maiden India call-up for the 14th edition of the meet.

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