India’s white-ball captain Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who have been ruled out of the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa due to injuries, to regain their full performance at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru are working. fitness.
The 25-member Indian Under-19 team is conducting a preparatory camp at the NCA ahead of the upcoming ACC Under-19 Asia Cup to be played in the UAE from December 23. And Delhi’s Yash Dhul is also part of the camp. and will lead India’s U-19 team in the ACC U19 Asia Cup, shared photos with both Rohit and Jadeja.
The absence of both in the Test against the Proteas means that India will be tested on the opening front as well as their lower-order batting and five-bowler combinations.
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Rohit, 34, was named as India’s full-time ODI and T20I captain by the selection committee on 8 December while revealing the squad for the Test series in South Africa. He was also promoted as the vice-captain in the longest format.
However, the star batsman suffered a left hamstring injury during his training session in Mumbai and was ruled out of the Test series.
Priyank Panchal has been included in place of Sharma in the Test team, which reached South Africa for the series starting on December 26.
On the other hand, Jadeja injured his right hand during the first Test in Kanpur. After the scan it was found that there is swelling in his shoulder.
The all-rounder was advised rest and was also ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand in Mumbai and the South Africa series.
During their much-talked-about pre-departure virtual press conference on Wednesday, India’s Test captain Virat Kohli admitted that his side will miss the services of the veteran duo in the red-ball series against South Africa.
“We will miss his (Sharma) abilities dearly. He has already proved in England that he has really worked in his Test match and the opening partnership was very important for us the way we did in the series. With his experience and skills, we will remember his qualities,” said Kohli.
“But having said that, I think it is an opportunity for someone like Mayank (Agarwal) and KL (Rahul) to consolidate the start that we got in the last series and make sure that in this series Good work is done. Also,” he said.
Coming to Jadeja, Kohli believes the all-rounder makes valuable contributions in all three departments of the game but his absence will not be a ‘deciding factor’ in the series.
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“Jadeja has definitely been a very important player for us. He contributes to all three departments of the game, which is invaluable especially in overseas conditions. He will be missed,” Kohli said.
“But having said that, we have the quality to be able to make the best combination on the field and still be in a position to win Test matches because we have created that kind of bench strength and atmosphere where people are coming Seizing their opportunity and making sure the team is helped by their performances.
“As much as we will miss him, I don’t think it will be a deciding factor in the series or going forward. He has been injured and I wish him a speedy recovery and a speedy recovery.”
India will play three Tests and as many ODIs in South Africa from December 26 to January 23.
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