New Delhi: Former Indian Cricket Player Gambhir Feels the opening of the Lost Rohit Sharma Dough The test series against South Africa is a “big blow” for visitors ahead of the tour.
The control board for cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday confirmed that Rohit had been ruled out from the three-match test series against South Africa due to a hamstring problem.
“This is a big blow for India and the way he was beaten in England, he would be like leaving, South Africa, because he would not want to miss the test while being in a good form.
He has just been appointed as Deputy Captain so a big blow,” said Gambir Ani.
Priyank Panchal has replaced Rohit Sharma in the Test squad.
“Great opportunity for young people to take this opportunity and make the country proud,” Gambir added.
Rohit, who had just been appointed as Deputy Captain of the squad, suffered a left hamstring injury during the training session in Mumbai on Sunday.
Indian squad for South African test: Virat Kohli (captain), Priyank Panchal, Kl Rahul, Maya Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (WK), Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Rishwin, Jayat Yadav , Ishant Sharma, Mohd.
Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj.