AUS vs IND | Rohit Sharma to affix staff, however place in India XI not assured: Ravi Shastri

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Batsman Rohit Sharma, who has recovered from a hamstring damage and is beneath quarantine in Sydney, will be part of the Indian staff in Melbourne on Wednesday though there’s nonetheless no readability on whether or not he’ll play the third Test starting January 7.
The third Test may be shifted to Melbourne if the Covid-19 state of affairs in Sydney does not enhance.

India coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday informed media that the staff administration may have a chat with him about how he feels earlier than taking a name on his availability.

“Rohit joins the team tomorrow. We will have a chat with him to see where he is placed physically because he has been quarantined for a couple of weeks. We will have to see now how he feels before we take the call,” stated Shastri.
The right-handed opening batsman, who led Mumbai Indians to their fifth IPL T20 title in December, suffered a hamstring damage through the T20 match. However, he nonetheless performed in IPL’s Qualifier 1 and the ultimate after which needed to bear remedy on the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
Rohit’s incapacity to fly with the India squad had created controversy as skipper Virat Kohli on arrival in Australia stated that the staff administration has not been saved knowledgeable about his progress. Kohli had stated that he would have favored him to be with the staff and recuperate in Australia similar to Wriddhiman Saha.
Rohit flew right down to Australia in mid-December days earlier than the beginning of the Test collection. While being quarantined in Sydney, he has not had any apply and might be rusty which might be why Shastri stated that the staff will contemplate how he feels.