New Delhi: Ajinkya Rahane He is set to lead India in the first two-Test series against New Zealand later this month. After the selectors decided to give Virat Kohli Rest in the first Test in Kanpur, it has been decided on Thursday that Rohit Sharma Will also sit out of the entire Test series to manage his workload.
The decision was taken after the selectors’ meeting on Thursday. TOI has already reported four regular Test players Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed ShamiRishabh Pant and Shardul Thakur are set to be ruled out of the Test series.
According to sources, there was a long discussion about the stand-in captain after Kohli sought rest in the first Test. It was proposed to give the captaincy to Rohit in the first Test and then rest him for the second match in Mumbai.
However, after a thorough analysis of Rohit’s workload, it was decided that the new full-time T20I captain should be given a longer break.
While Rahane’s form has been under question for some time now, TOI understands that the selectors were wary of making wholesale changes and ensured there was an experienced leader in the absence of Kohli and Rohit.
Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal are the two opening options to partner with in-form KL Rahul, while Wriddhiman Saha will be the first-choice wicketkeeper.
The middle order will be led by Rahane and Hanuma Vihari, who last played a Test in Sydney in January.
The decision was taken after the selectors’ meeting on Thursday. TOI has already reported four regular Test players Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed ShamiRishabh Pant and Shardul Thakur are set to be ruled out of the Test series.
According to sources, there was a long discussion about the stand-in captain after Kohli sought rest in the first Test. It was proposed to give the captaincy to Rohit in the first Test and then rest him for the second match in Mumbai.
However, after a thorough analysis of Rohit’s workload, it was decided that the new full-time T20I captain should be given a longer break.
While Rahane’s form has been under question for some time now, TOI understands that the selectors were wary of making wholesale changes and ensured there was an experienced leader in the absence of Kohli and Rohit.
Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal are the two opening options to partner with in-form KL Rahul, while Wriddhiman Saha will be the first-choice wicketkeeper.
The middle order will be led by Rahane and Hanuma Vihari, who last played a Test in Sydney in January.
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