Rohit Sharma To Opt Out Of England Tests. Report Claims This Is The Reason

Rohit Sharma is likely to opt out of the Indian cricket team's upcoming Test series against England due to his dismal run of form in red-ball cricket, according to a report.

Rohit Sharma is likely to opt out of the Indian cricket team's upcoming Test series against England due to his dismal run of form in red-ball cricket, according to India Today. The report claimed that sources have confirmed that the Indian cricket team captain has already taken the decision. The sources added that Virat Kohli is most likely to retain his place in the squad. Rohit scored just 31 runs in 3 matches during the Test series against Australia and he even dropped himself for the final game in Sydney.

Meanwhile, some of India's frontline players are likely to be part of the 'A' squad which will face the Lions in two four-day matches during the May-June window in preparation for the Test series.

India will begin their 45-day trip to England with the first Test at Headingley on June 20, as they will attempt to win the first away series at the Old Blighty since 2007.

"The first four-day match will be hosted at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence in Canterbury from May 30. The second match is scheduled to begin a week later on June 6 at the County Ground in Northampton," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement.

All the prominent Indian cricketers are contracted with their respective IPL franchises at the moment as the league's knockouts will be played on May 20, 21 23 before the final on May 25.

It gives the selectors good enough time to announce the India A squad ahead of the trip to England, and as things stand now, Karun Nair could be on the flight.