The tour of Bangladesh is getting troublesome by the day for India. On a day after they misplaced their second successive ODI sequence in opposition to their japanese neighbours, India suffered a number of damage blows together with that to captain Rohit Sharma, who’s now uncertain for the Test sequence that begins on December 14.
Apart from Rohit, pacers Deepak Chahar (hamstring) and Kuldeep Sen gained’t be out there for choice for the third and remaining ODI. “We are struggling with a few injuries,” head coach Rahul Dravid stated. “It is not ideal and not easy for us. Kuleep, Chahar and Rohit will miss the next game. Rohit will fly back to Bombay (Mumbai) and consult with experts and see if he can come for the Tests. It is too early to talk about it.”
Sen was not out there for choice for the second ODI due to again stiffness, and pacer Umran Malik took his place. Chahar, however, bowled solely three overs and walked off the sphere after hurting his hamstring. Although Rohit and Chahar got here out to bat in a while within the match, India missed their presence on the sphere as Bangladesh, lowered to 69/6, bought off the mat and made 271/7 with Mehidy Hasan top-scoring with an unbeaten 100.
And talking after the sequence defeat, Rohit stated India have to handle their damage considerations first. Two of India’s first-choice pacers – Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami – are additionally down injured with the latter having to be withdrawn from the ODI sequence. There remains to be no readability on his participation for the Test sequence.
“There are a few injury concerns,” Rohit stated. “We have to sit with our team back home at the NCA as well and try to monitor their workload. That is something we need to look at. We can’t afford guys coming in here half-fit and representing the country. There’s huge pride and honour in representing the country and if they’re not fit enough, it’s not ideal. Having said that, we just need to get to the bottom of it and find out what exactly is the reason behind this,” Rohit stated.
Lot of query marks
Although Rohit didn’t take any names, Chahar’s health has undoubtedly come below the lens. In February, he tore his quadricep muscle and whereas present process rehab on the NCA, suffered a again damage that dominated him out of your complete Indian Premier League season. While he got here again for the tour of Zimbabwe, a stiff again made him miss the final two ODIs in opposition to South Africa earlier than the T20 World Cup.
With regards to Rohit, ever since he was appointed captain, there have been considerations whether or not he would be capable of handle his workload. Since 2020, he has suffered accidents in his calf and hamstring (2020 and 2021), which is why even the selectors and the staff administration have been dealing with his workload fastidiously.
In case Rohit isn’t out there to guide within the Test sequence, the query emerges who could be in cost? Since Rohit took over as captain, the earlier choice panel has made KL Rahul his deputy. Although he has led Punjab Kings and Luckow Super Giants within the IPL, the jury remains to be out on his captaincy expertise. Early indications haven’t been encouraging both.
And as Rohit went to get his damage scanned on Wednesday, Rahul’s captaincy was additionally below the lens. With Bangladesh 69/6 at one stage, he had an opportunity to place the match to mattress and he had the chance to proceed with Umran Malik – whose tempo was testing the hosts. Instead, he selected to deliver on Washington Sundar and Axar Patel in tandem, permitting Mehidy and Mahmuddulah to play themselves in with out taking any dangers.
Injuries hit India A staff too
The India A staff, which is at present on a shadow tour of Bangladesh, has additionally been hit with accidents. Rahul Chahar, Tilak Verma and Atit Sheth have returned house with accidents.
