Pandya's absence could mean that India might have to rejig their bowling attack
Retired cricketers such as A B de Villiers and Brendon McCullum are regularly seen playing in T20 leagues such as the IPL and Big Bash but Kohli says he isn't interested in joining the bandwagon.
The newly-launched ODI kit is quite similar to the one worn by the 1986 Allan Border-led Australian side during their one-day series against India.
The availability of both Pandya and Rahul for the ODI series against Australia would depend on any action that the BCCI might take on Friday, says Virat Kohli
Like India, Australia will kick off their 2019 World Cup preparations in Sydney, albeit they have a Test series against Sri Lanka in between
A BCCI source told PTI that Rahul was not considered for selection while Pandya will not feature at least in the game on Saturday. A final decision on the matter is still awaited.
Virat Kohli is followed by Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who jumped a place higher from the last ranking, with a valuation of $102.5 million
Both T20Is will be night matches starting at 7pm, and all five ODIs will be day-night affairs, starting at 1:30 pm, according to a BCCI release.
'Did you read Harbhajan's comments about Ashwin; he was out of order there. What is first spinner and second spinner? Spinner is a spinner,' says Farokh Engineer
Marsh will not play in the first ODI against India here on Saturday and will monitor the all-rounder's progress ahead of the final two matches in Adelaide and Melbourne, says
Dhoni's much-vaunted finishing skills are under scrutiny but Rohit said the former captain has it in him to continue being useful with the bat.
There could be one or two changes in the squad, which will take on Australia and New Zealand in upcoming ODI series, depending on poor form and injury in the coming months, says Rohit Sharma
Pant had also scored a blazing hundred, the first by an Indian wicket keeper in Australia
Pandya, whose remarks on 'Koffee with Karan' were criticised as sexist, apologised for his remarks, saying he got 'carried away by the nature' of the show
Akram, one of the game's greatest fast bowlers, said that the team gelled well as a unit and were ably led by Virat Kohli
During the 2003-04 tour, India - with the 'Fab Four', Virender Sehwag and Anil Kumble - nearly pulled off a series victory against a side led by the great Steve Waugh
The detailed schedule of the IPL will be released after consultation with the 'appropriate authorities'.
The attack comprising Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Sharma has been hailed as India's best ever
Wickeet-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has jumped as many as 21 places to be 17th
India's performance gap with the Aussies in this series was in contrast to earlier decades