The BCCI selectors have decided to monitor India’s top all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and star bowler Jasprit Bumrah until they are both match-ready before returning to play.
Jasprit Bumrah was deemed healthy and eligible for selection, but the selectors are hesitant to send him home right away. According to ESPNcricinfo, they want to assess him with training that simulates the workload of an actual match before bringing him back to international cricket. The same justification also explains why Ravindra Jadeja, who was earlier chosen to the team for the Bangladesh tour, is still unable to represent his nation in international cricket.
In order to be properly prepared for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, Rohit Sharma has started to bat again in the nets. He is expected to return to action by the end of the first week of January.
As a result, he was unable to participate in the T20Is that started on January 3. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are currently taking a break after their full tour of Bangladesh. The selectors decided they needed a rest even though neither of them asked for it.
Rishabh Pant has been allocated to the NCA for strength and conditioning prior to the Test series with Australia. The team management thinks he will play a big role in the Test matches and will profit from this downtime after taking part in 44 international matches this year.
India must win three of the four tests against Australia in order to progress to the World Test Championship final.
