Talented Karnataka opener Lokesh Rahul was ruled out of the upcoming tour of Bangladesh as he is yet to recover from dengue.
India's KL Rahul dropped a place to sixth but Virat Kohli retained his eighth place in the latest ICC men's T20 International rankings issued on Wednesday.
Despite being the world's top-ranked Test side India have struggled with their opening combination, which, in turn, has heaped pressure on the middle order.
Many seniors including captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are all set to be rested for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, with an eye on the marquee tour of England in July.
Rahul also backed youngsters in the team saying that the young guns will play a "big role" for KXIP in this season.
KL Rahul has struggled at the top of the order, managing just 36 runs at a strike rate of 90 in the first two matches against Pakistan and Hong Kong.
Hardik Pandya will miss their World Cup match with England as he continues to recover from a left ankle injury
'It's gonna be completely different there. Add the natural elements as well...'
Rohit Sharma's Candid Admission: India not good enough in World Cup final
Pant had to sit out the must-win clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 1st Test played between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru, on Friday.
Opener Mayank Agarwal said Kings XI Punjab's dressing room remains a positive space despite two narrow defeats in their first three IPL games and it won't be long before things fall in place for his team.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's fielding was an absolute masterclass, suffocating the life out of the Lucknow SuperGiants innings.
"In ODI format as well, he has performed across formats in first class cricket and so, yes, he will get his opportunity in ODI series."
'I felt that was lacking and I always knew I had the game to get the runs and it was just a matter of spending time in the middle'
'Rahul needs to play county cricket, but will he skip the IPL?'
Pakistan batter Shoaib Malik on Sunday equalled India opener KL Rahul's record of fastest fifty in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
India overpowered South Africa by 16 runs in a high-scoring contest in the second T20 International in Guwahati on Sunday to register their first-ever T20 home series victory against the Proteas.
'Prayed for KL to smash it to all corners, have a great World Cup and silence his critics like me.'
Karsan Ghavri questions decision to ignore Pujara for England series
'He has had a little break and he is working on his game'
So, what are the options that India can look forward to?
Australian batters lacked intent and failed to play an aggressive brand of cricket against India's world class spinners, said former skipper Aaron Finch, adding they will need to bring a change in their mindset to be at the forefront.
Images from Day 2 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Saturday.
The three ODIs in Zimbabwe will be played in Harare on August 18, 20 and 22.
The young Tilak Varma was included in the Indian team for the Asia Cup as the sixth specialist batter.
During Monday's net session, Bumrah repeatedly made short work of the batter often sending his off-stump cart-wheeling for fun
Matthew Hayden predicts Shubman Gill's 15-year reign in international cricket
IPL franchise Punjab Kings is unhappy about KL Rahul leaving the team despite getting 'all the freedom' as the captain over the past two seasons and says it would be unethical if he has already been approached by a new franchise.
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