Is the second wind of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma leading to a fixture congestion for Team India in the next 12 months? The answer could probably be a resounding yes as India are lined-up to play more ODIs than it was originally scheduled in the Future Tours Programme.
The Indian Express understands that over the past couple of months, multiple boards have requested the BCCI to slot additional ODIs in their away tour, which the Indian board seems to have accepted.
While India have been predominantly playing white-ball tournaments since the Test series against South Africa, post the Indian Premier League, they will once again confront a busy schedule. Soon after the IPL, India will host Afghanistan for one Test and three ODIs before flying to the UK to play three ODIs and 5 T20Is against England. And during that tour, India are likely to play Ireland as well.