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Updated: November 9, 2020 11:36 AM IST
By Baidurjo Bhose
Dubai [UAE], Nov. 9 (ANI): India starter and Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma will be part of the Australia series that follows the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League. But he will not fly with the rest of the team on November 11. You will join them later with an eye toward the test series.
Speaking to ANI, sources familiar with developments in the Indian team said the batter will need a little more time before he can fully accelerate.
“It will definitely be part of the Australian series, but probably for Tryouts. Don’t think that with the rehab time and quarantine period in Australia, you will be able to get there in time for the limited overs series.” “said the source.
While the bilateral series against Australia gets underway with the limited overs series, Virat Kohli and the boys will also play four Tests against Australia that will be part of the Test Championship and the winner is one step closer to the expected final. to be played at historic Lord’s in June 2021.
With India at the top of the points table at the Test Championship and Australia in second place, it is expected to be an exciting competition with the first test being played under lights from December 17-21 at the Adelaide Oval. The second is the Boxing Day Test to be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26-30. The third test will be at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 7 to 11 and the final test at the Gabba from January 15 to 19.
The Indian team will depart for Australia from Dubai on November 12 and land in Sydney, where they will be quarantined and will also train for the ODI series which starts at the Sydney Cricket Ground from November 27.
Rohit is currently preparing for the IPL final as the Mumbai Indians prepare to face Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. (AND ME)
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