Rookies Mohammed Siraj, Shreyas Iyer in T20 squad; no rest for Kohli yet

Mumbai, October 23 : Skipper Virat Kohli got no immediate break, while rookie pacer Mohammed Siraj and prolific batsman Shreyas Iyer made their way into a 16-man Indian T20 squad for the three-match series against New Zealand, starting November 1. Despite speculation, Kohli was not rested from the New Zealand series and was also picked for the first two Tests against Sri Lanka, starting November 16. The matches against the islanders are to be held in Kolkata and Nagpur.
However, chairman of selectors MSK Prasad indicated that a “rotation policy will be applicable” for the captain as well.
It is expected that Kohli will be rested for the final Test and the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka, which is slated in December as he would be required fresh and re- energised before the tough tour of South Africa.
“With regards to Virat Kohli, there were some speculations that he is going to be rested for the whole of Sri Lankan series, it is not right. As far as the Test series is concerned, he is going to play and at some point of time, the rotation policy that we are following will apply to the captain,” Prasad made it clear during a media conference.