Indian captain Rohit Sharma could miss the third and final ODI of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, August 7. Vice-captain Shubman Gill is likely to lead the Indian national cricket team if Rohit Sharma misses the upcoming match against Sri Lanka.
The Men in Blue have struggled against the Sri Lankan bowlers in the first two matches of the ongoing series.
The visiting team collapsed in the middle overs against the spin bowlers. The first ODI match ended in a draw and the home team secured victory in the next match to gain an unassailable 1-0 lead.
Indian batsmen, barring Rohit Sharma, had a tough time against Sri Lankan bowlers in the recent match. Leg-spinner Jeffery Vandersay took an impressive haul of five wickets, six of them for 33 runs in 10 overs. India lost the match by 32 runs and needed to win the final match to level the series.
Shubman Gill had disappointing performances in the first two matches of the series. He scored just 51 runs in two innings. He was bowled out cheaply in the first ODI and added 35 in the second match.
Shubman Gill missed the chance to convert it into a big score. He is aiming to end the 50-over series on a high note.
Shubman Gill looks set to take over as captain, according to sports journalist Rohit Juglan
Sports journalist Rohit Juglan of Revsportz Hindi said that Shubman Gill might captain the Indian team in the upcoming match. Rohit Juglan took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the news.
“I don’t know why but it seems Shubhman Gill will be the captain tomorrow. For more details…) – Youtube – Rohit Juglan”
I don’t know why it feels like tomorrow Shubhman Gill
will be the captain
For further details – Youtube – Rohit Juglan– Rohit Juglan Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) August 6, 2024
Rohit Sharma has been in brilliant form with the bat in the ODI series
According to several media reports, Rohit Sharma did not attend training on Tuesday after complaining of discomfort in his right thigh. He reportedly did not participate in any batting, bowling or fielding drills. The Indian captain suffered a thigh injury during the second ODI match against Sri Lanka.
The Indian cricket team will face a major setback if the 37-year-old batsman misses the match due to injury. The team did not pick a backup opener for the three-ODI series. Rohit’s absence could affect the team’s playing mix as the management will have to pick another player as the opener and Shubman Gii could be the captain.
The veteran opening batsman has been in outstanding form in the ODI series. The right-handed batsman has scored two half-centuries. He has amassed 122 runs at an impressive average of 61.00 and an outstanding strike rate of 134.07. He is India’s leading run-scorer in the three-match ODI series.
The visitors will be aiming to level the series, while the hosts will be looking to secure a win and record their first series victory against India in 27 years. It will be interesting to see how Shubman Gill leads.
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