Hours after India captain Virat Kohli revealed that team management was confused by the absence of both Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma in Australia, the BCCI issued a press release at midnight Thursday, stating that the Batter still remains in dispute, but Seamer has been ruled. of the four-game test series starting in December.
Kohli had said that he did not know why both players were not in Australia, where they could have continued their rehabilitation and put themselves in a position to be available for the test series, which is scheduled to start in Adelaide from December 17. Both Rohit and Ishant, who are currently in rehab at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, were recently excluded from the first two trials in Australia.
In a press release issued Thursday, the BCCI said Rohit had to return to Mumbai after the IPL to care for this “sick” father. “The [Rohit] is currently in rehab at the NCA, “the statement said.” Rohit Sharma’s next evaluation will take place on December 11, after which the BCCI will have clarity about his participation in the next Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
Mr. Rohit Sharma had to return to Mumbai after the IPL to care for his sick father. His father is now recovering well and that has allowed him to travel to the NCA and begin his rehabilitation. “
The statement, which was signed by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, also said that although Ishant had regained physical form, he still had to increase the workload and was therefore scrapped. “Ishant has fully recovered from the lateral strain injury he sustained during the IPL 2020 in the UAE. As his workload to achieve Test Match fitness increases, Mr. Ishant Sharma has been ruled out for the Border Trophy. -Gavaskar “.
Having omitted both Rohit and Ishant from the original squads announced on October 26, the BCCI has now included Rohit in the test squad. But, in a press release on Nov. 9, the board said he was resting his leg from limited overs to help him “regain” full fitness from the hamstring injury he sustained during the league phase. of the IPL.
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