India's omission of star Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma from an upcoming Twenty20 series against New Zealand is only intended to give them a rest, coach Rahul Dravid said Monday.

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan made an immediate impact on the first ODI against India in Mirpur today, removing skipper Rohit Sharma and former skipper Virat Kohli in his very first over.