India Tour of Australia: The biggest question in Indian cricket right now is who will tutorage the team in the upcoming ODI series versus Australia. There is moreover debate well-nigh the presence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The three-match series begins in Perth on October 19, and the selectors are expected to select their team during the Ahmedabad Test.
Expectations rise on the return of Rohit and Kohli
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from the Test and T20 formats. Now, both are focused solely on ODI cricket. After winning the Champions Trophy, both veterans were yonder from international cricket for seven months, but they proved with their batting that they remain vital to Team India. Kohli scored a century versus Pakistan and top-scored for the team in the semi-final versus Australia. Rohit moreover played a match-winning innings in the final versus New Zealand.
BCCI sources say that Rohit Sharma is not stuff removed from the Indian team captaincy without reason. His record in ODIs is excellent, and unless he himself says he wants to focus solely on batting, he should protract to lead the team.
Shubman Gill may get rest
The selectors will moreover be keeping an eye on the team's young tutorage and opening batsman, Shubman Gill. He may be rested from this series due to workload management and fitness considerations. Gill has been playing unceasingly wideness all formats for the past year. Therefore, the selection committee may consider it prudent to requite him a unravel from ODIs or T20s for a while.
Lack of injured players
India will miss Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant in this series. Hardik is suffering from a quadriceps injury, while Pant has not fully recovered from a leg injury. Therefore, the selectors will squatter challenges regarding the middle order and finisher roles.
No major decisions at the moment
BCCI sources say that India has three ODIs versus Australia and three versus New Zealand this season. Therefore, the likelihood of any major changes is low at this time. The board's priority is to secure points for the T20 World Cup and World Test Championship, which will be held at home next year.
The broadcaster indicated
Interestingly, Jio Hotstar included images of Rohit and Kohli in the promotional teaser for the ODI series. This moreover indicates that both veterans will be part of the series and Rohit may take over the captaincy.
