Virat Kohli has been entirely excluded from the limited-overs tour of West Indies where India will play three ODIs and five T20Is. While Kohli isn’t the only player to be have been rested frequently, he’s facing a closer scrutity because of his form as well.
On the ongoing tour of England, Kohli has played four matches so far (a Test, two T20Is and one ODI) and his highest score across five innings has been 20.
Former India selector Sarandeep Singh says Kohli asking for rest doesn’t make sense since he’s anyway not playing consistently and additionally, not scoring heavily either.
“I do not understand what is the meaning of rest?” Sarandeep told NDTV. “You can rest only if you are scoring hundreds. We can understand if he’s been playing for the last 3 months, has scored four-five 100s, (then) he has got the liberty to take rest and ask for it too.”
He continued, “Even before IPL, he played two Test matches, did not play ODIs and T20Is. Then after IPL, he did not play the T20Is against South Africa. Sitting out and resting will not help you to get back in form.”
