White-ball Captain Rohit Sharma And All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja Working To Regain Fitness At NCA

Indian white-ball captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are currently working at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to regain fitness.

Two mainstays of the Indian Test team Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja were ruled out of the Test series against South Africa due to injuries and India will definitely miss the experience of the players in the tour.

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India’s newly appointed white-ball captain Rohit suffered a hamstring injury during a practice session ahead of the tour and was ruled out of three Tests and Priyank Panchal has replaced him in the Test squad.

Meanwhile, Jadeja suffered a forearm injury during the recently concluded New Zealand tour of India and was ruled out the second Test against New Zealand and the entire South Africa Test series.

Test Captain Virat Kohli Opens Up On Rohit Sharma And Ravindra Jadeja’s Absence In The Test Series vs South Africa

Indian Test skipper Kohli in a press conference before the South Africa departure said that Rohit will be missed in the tour but added that it’s a good opportunity for Mayank Agarwal and, KL Rahul, to step up their game. He said:

“We will miss his (Rohit’s) abilities a lot. He has proven in England already that he has really worked his Test game out and the opening partnership was very important for us to play the way we did in the series. With his experience and skill, we will miss his qualities.”

“But having said that, I think it’s an opportunity for someone like Mayank (Agarwal) and KL (Rahul) to step up and solidify that start that we got in the last series and make sure that the good work is carried on in this series as well,” he added.

Talking about Jadeja, the Indian red-ball captain said that he is a crucial member of the team but they have got a good bench strength and Jadeja’s absence won’t be a deciding factor. He elaborated:

“Jadeja has obviously been a very, very important player for us. He contributes in all three departments of the game, which is invaluable, especially in overseas conditions. He will be missed.”

“But having said that, we do have quality in the side to be able to create the best combination possible on the field for us and still be in position to win Test matches because we have created that kind of bench strength and environment where people coming in are seizing their opportunity and making sure the team is helped by their performances.

“As much as we will miss him (Jadeja), I don’t think that will be a deciding factor in the series or moving forward. He is injured and I wish him a speedy recovery and that he comes back soon,” he added.

Meanwhile, the India tour of South Africa is scheduled to begin from December 26 and India will play three Tests and three ODIs in the tour.

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