Publish Date: | Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:35 AM (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: The ODI series between India and Sri Lanka is going to start. The first match is to be played in Guwahati on Tuesday. The command of the captaincy has once again been handed over to Rohit Sharma, but whether Rohit will be able to play is not 100% sure. According to the latest information, Rohit Sharma will have to undergo a fitness test before his return to the team. The report of this test will decide whether Rohit is fully fit to return to international cricket or not.
Earlier, former India captain Kapil Dev has raised doubts over Rohit Sharma’s fitness for the 50-over World Cup to be held in India later this year. 2022 was nothing special for Team India captain Rohit Sharma. He was troubled by injuries. This is the reason that Rohit was able to participate in only 39 matches out of 68 matches played by Team India throughout the year. Under his captaincy, the team failed to defend the Shea Cup title and was also eliminated from the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022.
The year ended badly when Rohit suffered a fractured finger in the second ODI against Bangladesh. India had to face defeat 2-1 in the ODI series. After this, KL Rahul had to take over the reins of the team.
In view of the India-Sri Lanka ODI match in Guwahati, the Assam government has declared a half-day holiday in the district on Tuesday. According to a notification issued on Sunday, all state government offices and educational institutions in the district will remain closed at 1 pm.
Posted By: Arvind Dubey