The moment has come to choose the IND vs WI squad. Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, is available for selection in the West Indies series. According to reports, Rohit may be rested for the Test series, with someone else temporarily taking charge. A senior BCCI officer, however, has debunked the rumors. The bad news is that KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Jasprit Bumrah are all out of the IND vs WI series due to injury. As a result, Cheteshwar Pujara is expected to keep his spot.
The BCCI Selection Committee is meeting today to choose the squad, and an announcement is expected later today.
Despite Pujara’s presence, selectors will be looking for someone like Sarfaraz Khan to fill in for the two Tests. Sarfaraz has been knocking on the door in the Ranji Trophy, scoring several runs. But a location has been a long way off.
“Rohit is fit and ready for selection.” He’ll get a lucky break. As a result, there is no need to worry about workload management. “He’ll be the man to beat in the West Indies series,” a senior BCCI official told InsideSport.
There has been conjecture that Rohit Sharma will take a break from Test cricket. His recent poor form has been the main source of concern. However, with the World Cup in 2023 just months away, the Windies series might be the platform for him to regain form.Despite his failures in the IPL and the WTC Final, Rohit’s statistics suggest otherwise. In the last 12 months, he has averaged 49.27 in ODIs. In 13 innings, he has a century and four fifties. He also has a strike rate of 111.52. In just five Test matches, he has an average of 37.5. As a result, according to the official, it is too early to criticize his form.
“He hasn’t had many runs in the IPL or the WTC Final.” However, he has performed admirably in recent months. He scored a century against Australia in Nagpur. He is working out to stay fit. It’s unfair to criticize someone based on his appearance,” the source continued.
IND vs WI Squad selection
Meanwhile, the BCCI Selection Committee will convene next week to choose the squad. In the first week of July, Team India will go for the Caribbean. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who are on vacation in London, will fly right from there.
In terms of the squad, Rohit will captain the Test and ODI teams. Rohit and Virat will remain absent from the T20s. Hardik Pandya will captain a revamped T20 squad that includes IPL players.
- Shubman Gill is also unlikely to play in the T20s due to workload concerns ahead of the Asia Cup and World Cup.
- Apart from Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Kumar is expected to be called up for Tests, while Mohammed Siraj and Mohammad Shami may be rotated to keep them fresh.
- Umesh Yadav is also a question mark, and Jaydev Unadkat is more likely to see action.
- But it is Ishan Kishan who will make his Test debut.
- Ishan is at the NCA for strength training, while KS Bharat is warming the bench after failing to impress with the bat.
- Selectors will also debate a strategy for reintroducing Hardik Pandya in Tests.
