New Delhi: BCCI has decided to postpone the Selection Committee meeting for ODI in South Africa until the end of this month to get a clear picture of the status of left-hamstring injury captain Where-Ball Sharma.
Rohit has carried out a rehabilitation program at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) but can still take the time for Indian captain to regain full fitness.
“The team selection meeting will occur after the first test.
Can be on December 30 or 31 but BCCI has not made the last call.
Rohit attracts all stops to be fit but a hamstring injury is slightly different from another injury.” Has learned that Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel were not available for selection.
About Rohit, a call will be taken closer to the election date, “said a senior BCCI official to PTI in anonymous condition.
The availability of Jadyja and Axar has opened the door to R Ashwin to make a ODI comeback after four years Right after Vijay Hazare Trophy but has been pushed back just to ensure that Rohit gets the chance to give a fitness test.
In the case of Rohit it doesn’t fit on time for ODI, KL Rahul will lead India for the first time in a bilateral series.
“That could happen that Rohit did not happen.
Suitable at the time of cut-off but then with the first ODI still three weeks away, he can get enough time to be with the team and get back full of fitness closer to the date.
“In this case, he can be selected subject to fitness.
These are things that need to be examined by Chetan Sharma Chetan Sharma,” the official said.
Until now, Venkatesh Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad are two young people who will be part of the ODI squad based on their performance in Vijay Hazare Trophy.
The name M Shahrukh Khan, who has impressed someone and all as a finisher during the Hazare trophy, may appear for discussion.
It should be seen whether the voters picked him up for this tour or made him ready for the house series against Sri Lanka and West Indies as the T20 option.
Shikhar Dhawan, veteran appetizer even though his tail is bad at domestic events, it might be maintained.