South Africa vs India: ODI Team Selection Delayed To Get Clear Picture On Captain Rohit Sharma's Fitness Status, Says Report
NDTV
South Africa vs India: The ODI team selection for the visitors has been delayed till the end of this month reportedly so that the selectors can get a clear picture on Rohit Sharma's fitness status.
The BCCI has decided to delay the selection committee meeting for the ODIs in South Africa till the end of this month to get a clear picture on new white-ball captain Rohit Sharma's left-hamstring injury status. Rohit has been doing his rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) but it could still take some time for the Indian captain to regain full fitness.
"The team selection meeting will happen after the first Test. It could be on December 30 or 31st but the BCCI is yet to take a final call. Rohit is pulling all stops to get fit but hamstring injuries are a bit different from other injuries.
"It has been learnt that Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are unavailable for selection. About Rohit, a call will be taken closer to the selection date," a senior BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
Jadeja and Axar's unavailability has opened the door for R Ashwin to make an ODI comeback after four years.
Earlier, the selection meeting was supposed to be held just after Hazare Trophy but it has been pushed back only to ensure that Rohit gets a chance to pass the fitness test.
