Injured Rohit Sharma to miss Dhaka Test
Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the second Test against Bangladesh starting in Mirpur on December 22. The India skipper, who has missed the first Test in Chattogram, will no longer be travelling to Dhaka. Vice-captain KL Rahul will continue to lead the team in his absence in the second and final Test of the series which India lead 1-0.
Fast bowler Navdeep Saini has also been ruled out of the second Test due to an abdominal muscle strain. Saini will head to the NCA in Bangalore for the management of his injury.
The news of Rohit's unavailability emerged on Monday (December 19) after it was found that the skipper's thumb, which was injured during the second ODI of the ongoing tour, has not fully healed. He seems to be suffering from a little bit of stiffness. Considering the important assignments ahead for the Indian team, the BCCI, the selection committee and the team management have decided not to risk him at this stage.
