Ashwin to miss West Indies series; Rohit fit to lead

R Ashwin is inaccessible for determination for the impending white ball series against the West Indies. Sources inside the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have uncovered to Cricbuzz that the prepared spinner, who has now fixed his situation in all organizations of the game, is going through treatment and will miss the series, beginning on February 6. The determination for the six matches - three ODIs and as numerous Twenty20 Internationals against Kieron Pollard's side - was relied upon to occur on Tuesday itself (January 25) however must be put off because of the inaccessibility of mentor Rahul Dravid and several selectors, who have gone for right around 24 hours to arrive at India from South Africa. The choice panel meeting may now occur in the following two days. Cricbuzz comprehends that Ashwin's new review into the white ball groups (since the Twenty20 World Cup in October-November, 2021), is a drawn out system, finished with the 2022 Twenty20 WC and the 2023 ODI WC at the top of the priority list. Truth be told, his coordination into the restricted overs designs has occurred with all concerned - commander Rohit Sharma, mentor Rahul Dravid and selectors - accepting an aggregate approach the requirement for the experience and aptitude of the veteran. The research organization has likewise chosen to deal with his responsibility in ordinary spans so he isn't missed for the significant competitions. Notwithstanding, his normal nonappearance from the West Indies series is a result of treatment which will keep him out for quite some time. He ought to be back for the Sri Lanka series in February-March. In the mean time, Rohit is relied upon to assume his named position in charge of the ODI and T20I sides. BCCI sources have affirmed to this site that he has recuperated completely and is prepared to lead. It would be his first series as the full time ODI captain after he was avoided with regards to the South Africa series in light of a hamstring injury. The equivalent, nonetheless, can't be said with conviction about Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya. Jadeja was as of late seen bowling and batting typically at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore however his determination will rely upon the wellness report from the NCA physios. Pandya, it is learnt, is as yet not completely fit. Most different regulars are evidently accessible for choice and that incorporates previous captain Virat Kohli who, it is learnt, has not looked for any rest for the series as of not long ago. Nonetheless, the selectors, as a component of their responsibility the executives strategy, may leave out a few central members by drafting in a couple of new faces. Initiate Jasprit Bumrah could be the one to be given rest yet his new ball accomplice, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, may battle to come to the ODI crew. The ODIs will be played in Ahmedabad on February 6, 9 and 11 and the T20Is will be in Kolkata, on February 16, 18 and 20.

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