Cricket News: In the second ODI against Bangladesh, Indian captain Rohit Sharma was struck on the left thumb while fielding. After Rohit left the field to have scans during the match, KL Rahul assumed control of the team.
The 35-year-old did not participate in the rest of the game until the run chase when he showed incredible bravery by coming out to bat at No. 9. He gave it his all, smashing an undefeated 51 off 28 balls to push India within striking distance. They ultimately fell short by five runs, giving the hosts a 2-0 lead.
As a result, Rohit will not play in the third and final ODI, and his availability for the Test Series is also uncertain. The Indian captain hardly has time to heal and rejoin the team before the Test series begins on December 14. His flight to Mumbai for a medical appointment was just confirmed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah in a statement.
Shah said in a press release that the BCCI Medical Team evaluated him and that he underwent scans at a nearby hospital in Dhaka. He has since flown to Mumbai for specialised consultation and will miss the final ODI. A decision regarding his availability for the upcoming Test series will be made later.
injuries plague the Indian team
India’s injury list is extensive, with pacers Kuldeep Sen and Deepak Chahar being ruled out of the third ODI in addition to Rohit. Due to a hamstring injury, Chahar was only able to bowl three overs in the second ODI, and Sen was unable to participate because of a stiff back.
Additionally, Mohammed Shami hurt his shoulder and was forced to withdraw from the ODI team. India, therefore, called Umran Malik to take his place. Along with Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have yet to fully heal from their ailments, making it doubtful that they will be included in the squad for the forthcoming Test series.
While Abhimanyu Easwaran, Navdeep Saini, and Saurabh Kumar are expected to be named as replacements in the Test squad, Kuldeep Yadav has been added to the squad for the third ODI against Bangladesh.
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