India vs County XI warm-up game: Here's why Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane didn't feature in India playing 11
However, the fans were surprised to see captain Virat Kohli and his deputy in the longest format, Ajinkya Rahane, didn’t feature in the playing eleven in the only tour game. Rohit Sharma led the Indian side against Will Rhodes-led county side which also had a couple of Indian players in their squad.
Later, it was reported that both Kohli and Rahane were rested due to minor niggles but stand-by pacer Avesh Khan might have dislocated his thumb while stopping a Hanuma Vihari drive on the opening day. Avesh was included in the ECB’s Select County XI and bowled 9.5 overs before injuring his thumb.
Team India warm-up game: Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara fall early; India 80/3 at lunch
The BCCI gave an update on Kohli and Rahane’s conditions after both were rested along with senior bowlers Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
“Kohli felt some stiffness in his back on late Monday evening and he has been advised rest from the three-day first-class warm-up game by the BCCI Medical Team. “Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has mild swelling around his left upper hamstring. This has been addressed by an injection. He is not available for the three-day first-class warm-up game,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a media statement.
India Vs County Select XI warm-up game: Rohit Sharma leads tourists; Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane rested
