India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday was dominated out of the primary Test in opposition to Bangladesh resulting from a thumb harm. The BCCI named Abhimanyu Easwaran as his alternative for the opening Test, which begins Wednesday, December 14. Rohit had taken a blow to his left thumb, whereas fielding through the second ODI in opposition to Bangladesh earlier this week in Mirpur, and was later taken for scans at a neighborhood hospital. Easwaran comes into the facet after scoring 299 runs in two video games for the India ‘A’ facet presently touring Bangladesh. KL Rahul will lead the crew in his absence.

BCCI additionally stated that they may later take a name on Rohit’s availability for the second and ultimate Test.

“India captain Rohit Sharma met with a specialist in Mumbai for his left thumb injury, which he sustained during the 2nd ODI against Bangladesh. He has been advised appropriate management for this injury and will not be available for the first Test against Bangladesh. The BCCI Medical Team will take a call on his availability for the second and final Test at a later stage. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Abhimanyu Easwaran as his replacement for the first Test,” the BCCI stated in a press release.

Navdeep Saini and Saurabh Kumar have been additionally added to India’s squad, with pacer Mohammed Shami and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja but to recuperate from their respective accidents.

Veteran pacer Jaydev Unadkat was additionally recalled to the facet after his performances within the home circuit with Saurashtra.

“Fast bowler Mohd. Shami and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are yet to fully recover from their respective shoulder and knee injuries and are ruled out of the Test series. The selectors have named Navdeep Saini and Saurabh Kumar as replacements for Shami and Jadeja respectively. The selection committee has also added fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat to India’s squad for the Test series,” the assertion added.

India’s up to date squad for Bangladesh Tests: KL Rahul (C), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Navdeep Saini, Saurabh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat