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Monday, Jun 9, 2025
Rohit has been on a break since the title win in the West Indies and is set to miss the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka later this month, which includes three ODIs.
The BCCI's decision has come following emotional appeals for support from ex-captain Kapil Dev and former player Sandeep Patil.
India will play Sri Lanka for an ODI series that begins with the 3 T20Is to be played on July 26, 27 and 29.
Last year, Pakistan had the hosting rights for the Asia Cup 2023 but the Indian government did not give approval to the team to travel and their matches were shifted to Sri Lanka.
As per the dsitribution formula, head coach Dravid and all the 15 memebers of the sqaud were to get Rs 5 crore each.
The world cup-winning opening batter replaces Rahul Dravid as the head coach.
The 37-year-old Rohit, who became the third Indian captain after legendary Kapil Dev and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to win a global trophy, has announced his retirement from the T20 format.
The legend said that during his tenure as head coach, he abhorred chopping and changing the side too much.
It is understood PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who was invited to watch the T20 World Cup final in Barbados, submitted a 15-match schedule with all of India's games kept in Lahore for security and logistical reasons.
The Indian squad, its support staff, the players' families and some BCCI officials are aboard the flight along with members of the travelling media contingent.
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