new Delhi: At present, the Indian team is on a tour of Bangladesh, where the Test series is being played. Team India has won the first test and made it 1-0 in this series. After which now the second Test is to be played from 22 December. At the same time, now the BCCI has confirmed that captain Rohit Sharma will not be able to play the second Test (IND vs BAN 2nd Test) due to a thumb injury.
Rohit Sharma could not play the third ODI and the first Test match against Bangladesh due to injury. After which it was expected that he could join the team in the second Test match (India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Match), but now the board has confirmed that he will not play the second Test. Also, Navdeep Saini has also been ruled out of the second Test due to a strain in his abdominal muscles.
Rohit Sharma will not be available for the second Test against Bangladesh due to his left thumb injury. Navdeep Saini is also ruled out of the second Test owing to an abdominal muscle strain: BCCI pic.twitter.com/jZEmVVuKPg
— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2022
Please tell that, Rohit Sharma’s thumb is not completely cured yet. Because of this, the team management does not want to take any risk with him. Let us tell you that the remaining 5 Tests are very important for the Indian team to remain in the race for the final of the World Test Championship.
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It is to be known that in the second Test against Bangladesh, only KL Rahul will lead the team. Team India reached Mirpur on Monday for this match. The team will practice for the next 2 days. The second match between India and Bangladesh is going to start from 22nd December and will be played till 26th December.