India’s white-ball captain Rohit Sharma is “fit” and is set to lead the team against West Indies in a six-match white-ball series starting February 6 with three ODIs in Ahmedabad.
However, the team selection meeting, which is scheduled to take place this week, will be interesting as some senior players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravichandran Ashwin come after their indifferent performance in their 0-3 ODI series loss against South Africa. scanner.
But Rohit is ready to lead the side after being ruled out of the South Africa tour due to a left hamstring injury. The T20 matches against the Caribbean team are to be held in Kolkata from 16 to 20 February.
A senior BCCI source said on the condition of anonymity, “Rohit is fit and available for the series against West Indies.
“By the time, the West Indies series starts, it will be more than seven-and-a-half weeks for Rohit to rehabilitate and recover.
“He is already training in Mumbai and is expected to be in Bangalore for the fitness test and get formal approval from the National Cricket Academy,” the source added.
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Rohit is set to become Test captain too
It is almost certain that for the time being, Rohit will be made the Test captain, though the BCCI will look at other options considering his workload and the responsibility of leading India to two back-to-back World Cups in 2022 and 2023.
It is understood that KL Rahul’s first stint as captain did not live up to expectations and for now, he will have to remain a trainee under Rohit until he is ready to lead the national team in the near future. Was seen
Under Rahul’s leadership, India lost all four international matches in South Africa and for the key men in Indian cricket, he did not stand out as an active captain at all.
It is learned that a close watch will be kept on Rahul’s performance as the captain of Lucknow Super Giants during this edition of the IPL.
Hardik Pandya’s comeback
Hardik Pandya is bowling in the nets and even though it is not clear whether he can bowl full tilt, Venkatesh Iyer’s relative inexperience at No. 6 and Rahul Dravid’s admission that the colorful Baroda players missed out, his Can pave the way for a comeback against West Indies.
“You have to remember that after the T20 World Cup, Hardik was dropped because of his fitness and was not rested. The selectors wanted to send him a message after his stellar performance in the World T20 but he is such a good player that he can be left out for a long time.
“If not against West Indies, he will definitely come back against Sri Lanka,” the source said.
Ravindra Jadeja is also close to achieving full fitness and will play against West Indies or Sri Lanka in the next act.
Bumrah can be rested
Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management is paramount for this current Indian team and there is a possibility that he may be rested for six matches.
Bumrah played all six games in South Africa, including three Tests and three 50-over games, and sent the most overs (104.5 overs in Tests and 30 in ODIs).
However, Bhuvneshwar, who has been lacking in form, could be dropped while Ashwin could get another series as his return to South Africa’s white-ball leg ODIs.
Players like Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel can once again make it to the T20 team.
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