India vs Eng 5th Test: India fret over Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara’s fitness in Manchester
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The medical team is still assessing both the senior players Rohit Sharma (knee injury) and Cheteshwar Pujara (ankle) but it couldn't be ascertained whether they have partially or completely recovered.
India paceman Mohammed Shami has recovered from his niggles and is fit to play the final Test against England in Manchester, starting September 10. Shami and fellow senior pacer Ishant Sharma were rested from the Oval Test that India won by 157 runs to take 2-1 lead in the five-match series as the duo was nursing niggles. The medical team is still assessing both the senior players Rohit (knee injury) and Cheteshwar Pujara (ankle) but it couldn't be ascertained whether they have partially or completely recovered. It’s learnt that Rohit is recovering well and chances of him being available are still bright but a decision would only be taken after medical team gives a go ahead. If Rohit fails to get fit in time, the choice is between Abhimanyu Easwaran, Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw. In case of Pujara’s absence , it will be a two horse race between Hanuma Vihari and Suryakumar Yadav.More Related News