Amid reports that Indian cricket team will depart for the United States without holding a press conference the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that team India captain Virat Kohli will speak to the press in Mumbai before boarding the flight. India will travel to USA and Carribean for a full-fledged tour and it was earlier reported that Kohli won’t hold a press conference. India vs West Indies Series 2019 Schedule in IST, Free PDF Download: Get Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings and Venue Details of India's Tour of West Indies.

India’s tour of West Indies begins with three-match T20Is. The first two T20Is will be played in Florida and then the team will head to the Carribean for the third T20I, three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Tests.

As per BCCI’s press release, the cricket board has scheduled the Kohli presser in Mumbai for around 6 PM on Monday, July 29 and then the Indian team will leave for their tour. Earlier, a news-gathering agency quoted a BCCI source saying that “there is no window for a press conference ahead of the departure.” India vs West Indies 2019: 5 Records & Stats You Need to Know Ahead of the IND vs WI T20I Series.

The uncertainty regarding the press conference came at a time when there are reports of a rift between Kohli and Rohit Sharma. It is alleged that the duo has developed indifferences following India’s defeat against New Zealand in the semi-final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. India vs West Indies Head-to-Head Record in T20Is, Ahead of T20 Series, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 IND vs WI Twenty20 Encounters!.

Meanwhile, opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan is set to make a comeback after nursing a finger injury suffered during the Cricket World Cup 2019. All-rounder Hardik Pandya has been rested from all formats while fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah will feature only in Tests.

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