Rohit Sharma match to steer India vs Windies; Bhuvi, Ashwin beneath scanner as Hardik again in radar

India’s white-ball captain Rohit Sharma is “fit” and able to lead the facet in opposition to the West Indies in a six-match white-ball collection beginning February 6 with the three ODIs in Ahmedabad.
However, the crew choice assembly, which is ready to occur this week, will probably be an fascinating one as some senior gamers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravichandran Ashwin, after their detached efficiency in opposition to South Africa of their 0-3 ODI collection defeat, will come beneath the scanner.
But Rohit is able to lead the facet after a left hamstring damage dominated him out of the South Africa tour. The T20 matches in opposition to the Caribbean crew are set to be held from February 16 to twenty in Kolkata.
“Rohit is fit and available for the series against the West Indies,” a senior BCCI supply informed PTI on circumstances of anonymity.

“By the time, the West Indies collection begins, it will likely be greater than seven and half weeks of rehabilitation and recuperation for Rohit.
“He is already training in Mumbai and is expected to be in Bangalore for the fitness test and get a formal okay from the National Cricket Academy,” the supply knowledgeable.
Rohit set to be named Test captain too
It is sort of sure that in the intervening time, Rohit will probably be named the Test captain though BCCI will probably be taking a look at different choices contemplating his workload and the accountability that comes with main India in two back-to-back World Cups in 2022 and 2023.
It is known that KL Rahul’s first stint as captain hasn’t gone as per expectations and for now, he should stay an apprentice beneath Rohit until he’s seen to be prepared to steer the nationwide crew in close to future.

Under Rahul, India misplaced all 4 worldwide video games in South Africa and for males who matter in Indian cricket, he hasn’t precisely come throughout as a proactive captain.
It is known that Rahul’s efficiency as Lucknow Super Giants captain will probably be keenly monitored throughout this version of the IPL.
Hardik Pandya’s comeback
Hardik Pandya has been bowling within the nets and although it’s not clear whether or not he can bowl full tilt however Venkatesh Iyer’s relative inexperience at No.6 and Rahul Dravid’s admission that the colorful Baroda man was missed, can pave the way in which for his comeback in opposition to the West Indies.
“You have to recollect after the T20 World Cup, Hardik was dropped and never rested due to his health. The selectors needed to ship him a message after his underwhelming present at World T20 however he’s too good a participant to be stored out for lengthy.

“If not against West Indies, then he will surely be back against Sri Lanka,” the supply added.
Ravindra Jadeja additionally appears to be near attaining full health and can play both in opposition to West Indies or within the subsequent project in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Bumrah may be rested
Jasprit Bumrah’s workload administration is paramount for this present Indian crew and there’s a chance that he may be rested for the six matches.
This is after Bumrah performed all six video games in South Africa which, which included three Tests and three 50-over video games, and despatched down the best variety of overs (104.5 overs in Tests and 30 in ODIs).

However, Bhuvneshwar, whose kind has tapered off, may be dropped whereas Ashwin would possibly get yet another collection because the South Africa white-ball leg was his comeback in ODIs.
The likes of Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel may as soon as once more make it to the T20 crew.