India's white-ball chief Rohit Sharma is "fit" and prepared to lead the side against the West Indies in a six-coordinate white-ball series beginning February 6 with the three ODIs in Ahmedabad.
Notwithstanding, the group determination meeting, which is set to happen this week, will be an intriguing one as a few senior players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravichandran Ashwin, after their aloof execution against South Africa in their 0-3 ODI series rout, will go under the scanner.
However, Rohit is prepared to lead the side after an avoided hamstring injury controlled him with regards to the South Africa visit. The T20 matches against the Caribbean group are set to be held from February 16 to 20 in Kolkata.
"Rohit is fit and accessible for the series against the West Indies," a senior BCCI source told PTI on states of namelessness.
"When, the West Indies series begins, it will be more than seven and half long stretches of recovery and recovery for Rohit.
"He is as of now preparing in Mumbai and is relied upon to be in Bangalore for the wellness test and get a conventional OK from the National Cricket Academy," the source informed.
Rohit set to be named Test captain as well
It is practically sure that for the present, Rohit will be named the Test chief in spite of the fact that BCCI will be checking out different choices considering his responsibility and the obligation that accompanies driving India in two consecutive World Cups in 2022 and 2023.
It is perceived that KL Rahul's first spell as commander hasn't gone according to assumptions and until further notice, he should stay a student under Rohit till he supposedly is prepared to lead the public group in not so distant future.
Under Rahul, India lost every one of the four worldwide games in South Africa and for men who matter in Indian cricket, he hasn't actually appeared to be a proactive commander.
It is perceived that Rahul's exhibition as Lucknow Super Giants skipper will be acutely checked during this version of the IPL.
Hardik Pandya's rebound
Hardik Pandya has been bowling in the nets and despite the fact that it isn't certain if he can bowl maximum capacity, Venkatesh Iyer's overall freshness at No 6 and Rahul Dravid's confirmation that the Baroda all-rounder was missed, can prepare for his rebound against the West Indies.
"You need to keep in mind after the T20 World Cup, Hardik was dropped and not refreshed on account of his wellness. The selectors needed to send him a message after his disappointing show at World T20 however he is too great a player to be kept out for long.
"On the off chance that not against West Indies, he will doubtlessly be back against Sri Lanka," the source added.
Ravindra Jadeja likewise is by all accounts near achieving full wellness and will play either against West Indies or in the following task against Sri Lanka.
Bumrah may be refreshed
Jasprit Bumrah's responsibility the board is foremost for this current Indian group and there is plausible that he may be refreshed for the six matches.
This is after Bumrah played each of the six games in South Africa which, which included three Tests and three 50-over games, and sent down the biggest number of overs (104.5 overs in Tests and 30 in ODIs).
In any case, Bhuvneshwar, whose structure has eased off, may be dropped while Ashwin may get one more series as the South Africa white-ball leg was his rebound in ODIs.
Any semblance of Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel could indeed come to the T20 group.
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