India vs West Indies: Rohit Sharma Fit To Lead Hosts, Hardik Pandya Back In Contention, Says Report
India’s white-ball captain Rohit Sharma is “fit” and prepared to lead the side against the West Indies in a six-coordinate white-ball series beginning February 6 with the three ODIs in Ahmedabad. Notwithstanding, the group choice gathering, which is set to happen this week, will be an intriguing one as a few senior players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravichandran Ashwin, after their aloof execution against South Africa in their 0-3 ODI series rout, will go under the scanner. However, Rohit is prepared to lead the side after an avoided hamstring injury governed him with regards to the South Africa visit. The T20 matches against the Caribbean group are set to be held from February 16 to 20 in Kolkata.
“Rohit is fit and accessible for the series against the West Indies,” a senior BCCI source told PTI on states of obscurity.
“When the West Indies series begins, it will be more than seven and a half long stretches of recovery and recovery for Rohit.
“He is now preparing in Mumbai and is relied upon to be in Bangalore for the wellness test and get a conventional alright from the National Cricket Academy,” the source informed.
Rohit is set to be named Test captain as well
It is practically sure that until further notice, Rohit will be named the Test skipper in spite of the fact that BCCI will be checking out different choices considering his responsibility and the obligation that accompanies driving India in two consecutive World Cups in 2022 and 2023.
It is perceived that KL Rahul’s first stretch as skipper hasn’t gone according to assumptions and for the present, he should stay an understudy under Rohit till he supposedly is prepared to lead the public group in not so distant future.
Under Rahul, India lost every one of the four global games in South Africa and for men who matter in Indian cricket, he hasn’t by and large seemed to be a proactive chief.
It is perceived that Rahul’s exhibition as Lucknow Super Giants chief will be distinctly observed during this release of the IPL.
Hardik Pandya’s rebound
Hardik Pandya has been bowling in the nets and despite the fact that it isn’t certain if he can bowl full bore Venkatesh Iyer’s relative freshness at No.6 and Rahul Dravid’s confirmation that the beautiful Baroda man was missed, can make ready for his rebound against the West Indies.
“You need to bear in mind after the T20 World Cup, Hardik was dropped and not refreshed in light of his wellness. The selectors needed to send him a message after his disappointing show at World T20 however he is too great a player to be kept out for long.
“In the event that not against West Indies, he will certainly be back against Sri Lanka,” the source added.
Ravindra Jadeja likewise is by all accounts near accomplishing full wellness and will play either against West Indies or in the following task against Sri Lanka.
Bumrah may be refreshed
Jasprit Bumrah’s responsibility to the board is foremost for this current Indian group and there is plausible that he may be refreshed for the six matches.
This is after Bumrah played every one of the six games in South Africa which, which included three Tests and three 50-over games, and sent down the largest number of overs (104.5 overs in Tests and 30 in ODIs).
Nonetheless, Bhuvneshwar, whose structure has eased off, maybe dropped while Ashwin may get one more series as the South Africa white-ball leg was his rebound in ODIs.
Any semblance of Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel could by and by come to the T20 group.
