Messi underwent separate training from his teammates on Sunday. This comes after he was substituted late in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Ecuador in the inaugural South American zone qualifier on Thursday.
Such a schedule could have potentially led to player fatigue and an increased risk of injuries, particularly right before the all-important ICC Cricket World Cup," added Shah.
South Africa and Australia play the first of five One-Day Internationals on Thursday at Bloemfontein in the lead-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup, which starts October 5 in India.
The Ireland squad will be led by opener Paul Stirling and will play matches against England at Headingley (Leeds), Trent Bridge (Nottingham) and The Seat Unique Stadium (Bristol).
Ten teams will feature in this biggest Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from October 5 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener and the final.
While there will be another round of general sale for the India-Pakistan match on September 3, there is a chance that there would be a complete sell-out within hours, like it happened on Tuesday for all the Mastercard holders
Just before the tournament begins, India will face Netherlands in Thiruvananthapuram. Each World Cup team will have two warm-up matches, and all 15 players can participate.
Addressing his audience on his YouTube channel 'AB de Villiers 360,' a former IPL teammate of Kohli expressed, "The discussion about India's No. 4 batter is ongoing."
The Rohit-Gill duo will return to the field to face their biggest challenge against the fierce pace bowling attack of Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 2.
Bumrah, who last played in September 2022 before lower-back stress fractures pushed him on the sidelines for the "biggest break" of his cricketing career, is making his much-anticipated comeback with the T20 series in Ireland.