Rohit Sharma ruled out of the second test match against Bangladesh

BAN vs IND: The opening batter of team India Rohit Sharma, who got injured in the second ODI against Bangladesh while fielding in the slip cordon has been ruled out of the second test match against Bangladesh which will be starting on Dec 22. He also missed out on the first test against Bangladesh due to a thumb injury. It was known that the skipper of team India won't also participate in the second Test as he is not fully recovered from his thumb injury yet. The team management does not want to take any risk on him as India has a long upcoming home tour starting in January 2023. He is still in India and has not left for Bangladesh.

A total of 2 match test series is currently playing between India and Bangladesh. The Indian team is ahead 1-0 after beating Bangladesh in the first test. The visitors have the opportunity to make it 2-0. However, the remaining 5 tests are going to be very important for team India to remain in the race for the final of the Test Championship.

According to the sources, the medical team has decided not to take any risks after examining Rohit Sharma. However, he is likely to play in the 3-match ODI and T20 series against Sri Lanka next month. The series is starting on 3rd January. The left-handed destructive batter Ishan Kishan got a chance in the third ODI in place of Rohit and he scored a double-century.

Rohit Sharma returned to Mumbai after being injured in the second ODI against Bangladesh. He was replaced by Shubman Gill in the first test, who scored his maiden test century, scoring 110 runs in the second innings of the first Test. In such a situation, it was not easy to decide who should be dropped when Rohit was to be part of the playing XI. Had Rohit been there, Rahul would have been the vice-captain. However, Rahul failed to impress with the bat in the first test but showed some good captaincy skills and took India to go 1-0 ahead against Bangla Tigers.