The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced that India captain Virat Kohli will be rested for the fourth and fifth ODIs against New Zealand and the subsequent T20I series.
In a statement, the BCCI said, there will be no replacement for Kohli in the squad for the New Zealand series. Rohit Sharma will lead the side in the final two ODIs and T20I series.
The BCCI added that the team management and senior selection committee considered Kohli’s workload in the last few months. They thought it fit to give him adequate rest ahead of the home series against Australia.