T20 WC: Why did Kohli-Pandya not go to America with Team India? This reason came to light

New Delhi. The first batch of the Indian cricket team left for the US for the T20 World Cup without Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya. The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is to be held in the West Indies and the US. Team India will play all four of its league matches in New York City, USA. Before this, India has to play a practice match. The practice match is to be played against Bangladesh on June 1. The first batch of Team India left for the US late on Saturday (May 25). People are surprised to not see Kohli and Hardik Pandya with Team India. The big reason behind both of them not going to the US with the first batch has come to light.

According to Sports Today, Virat Kohli could not leave for America with the first batch of Team India as his paperwork is pending. Kohli's paperwork to go to New York could not be completed on time. Due to this he could not fly to America with the first batch. Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey, Jaspreet Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh were seen with Rohit Sharma in the first match. Apart from this, Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathore etc. were included in the coaching staff.

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Hardik Pandya is holidaying in London
On the other hand, all-rounder Hardik Pandya is currently holidaying in London. It is being told that Hardik will fly alone to America from London. There is also news that everything is not going well with Hardik Pandya's wife Natasha Stankovic. There are reports of separation between the two. It is being told that both may separate soon. Now how much truth is there in this, only time will tell. But one thing is clear that Hardik has been troubled for some time. After struggling with fitness problems, Hardik's performance in IPL was not very good. After this, the news coming about his personal life is disturbing for any player.

Will Virat Kohli be able to play the practice match?
Virat Kohli is expected to fly to the US on May 30. While the Indian team will play its practice match against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 1. Now the question is, will Virat Kohli be able to play in Team India's only practice match? Because after traveling a long distance, will Virat go straight to play the practice match? This question is in everyone's mind.

India's 15-man squad for T20 World Cup
Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah.

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