Axar out of first two one-dayers in opposition to Aus; Ashwin nonetheless within the combine, says Rohit Sharma

India captain Rohit Sharma revealed on Sunday that Axar Patel, who picked up a left quadriceps pressure through the match in opposition to Bangladesh is unlikely to be accessible for the primary two ODIs in opposition to Australia beginning on Friday. It is known that Axar will head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for his rehabilitation because the Indian group for the Australia sequence may see just a few adjustments.

On Saturday, whereas ruling him out of the Asia Cup closing, the BCCI acknowledged that Axar has a pressure. However, the scan outcomes appear to have revealed a tear. “Axar had a small tear. It looks like maybe a week or ten days (to heal), I don’t know. We have to see how that injury progresses. Some guys recover quickly, and I hope that’s the case with him. I am not sure whether he will be able to play the first two games against Australia at home. But we will wait and see,” Rohit stated within the post-match press convention.

In a big assertion, Sharma famous that R Ashwin was nonetheless within the combine. It is known that the group administration continues to be open to having an off-spinner within the squad for the Australia one-dayers and the World Cup, however they’re but to make up their thoughts as as to whether it is going to be Washington Sundar or R Ashwin. India really feel the management Ashwin presents can be wanted sooner or later within the World Cup, when the situations start to get slower.

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“As a spinner-all-rounder, Ashwin is in the line, I have been talking to him on the phone. The injury happened to Axar at the last minute and Washington was available, so he had to come and perform the role for us. He was cricket-fit because he was part of the Asian Games camp (in Bengaluru). I have been very clear with players about their roles. Everyone is in the loop,” Rohit stated.

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In place of Axar, India had flown in Washington Sundar, who walked into the XI on Sunday. Washington is a part of the Asian Games certain India squad, and that he discovered a spot within the XI straight after arriving right here, confirmed how a lot India worth his all-round expertise. For the sequence in opposition to Australia, with Axar not round, it could be fascinating to see who the selectors flip to.

While Axar’s damage is a reason for concern, Rohit revealed that Shreyas Iyer who suffered again spasms through the Colombo-leg of matches, is near attaining full health. Over the final three days, Shreyas has been coaching on the nets, however hasn’t been in a position to be match-ready. “Shreyas was not available for this game because certain parameters were kept for him to tick off. I think today he completed most of it. I should say he is alright 99 percent as of now. But he looks good, he batted and fielded for long hours, and he was on the ground long before we came to the ground. I don’t think it is a worry for us,” stated Rohit.

For the three ODIs in opposition to Australia, there’s a robust probability that India relaxation a few of their key gamers together with Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya.