India's star batter Virat Kohli will be missing the first T20I match against Afghanistan in Mohali. The bilateral series holds significant importance as it marks India's final T20I series before the upcoming T20 World Cup in the US and Caribbean in June. Head Coach Rahul Dravid confirmed that Kohli will be returning for the remaining two matches. The final selection of the 15-member squad will depend on the performance of the core group during the IPL.