NEW DELHI: Contrary to earlier reports suggesting the cancellation of the proposed home series against Afghanistan due to a cramped schedule, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now considering the possibility of fielding a second-string team for the series. This move comes as a means to provide much-needed rest to senior players, including ODI and Test captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, ahead of the West Indies tour.
After enduring an intense Indian Premier League (IPL) season that lasted nearly two months, all Indian players are set to participate in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final in England.