There are reports that captain Rohit Sharma will not play some matches in IPL. This is to reduce workload and take enough rest. He will be replaced by Suryakumar Yadav who will lead Mumbai.
First Published Mar 29, 2023, 12:27 AM IST
Mumbai: The Indian players are resting after the ODI series against Australia. The IPL starts a few days after the end of the series. Defending champions Gujarat Titans will face Chennai Super Kings in the opening match on March 31. It is true that many people do not have time to rest. Meanwhile, BCCI has come out with strict instructions for the Indian players. With the ICC Test Championship final and ODI World Cup around the corner, it is suggested that all the players should be kept injury-free.
Meanwhile, a news comes from the camp of Mumbai Indians. There are reports that captain Rohit Sharma will not play some matches in IPL. This is to reduce workload and take enough rest. He will be replaced by Suryakumar Yadav who will lead Mumbai. It must be assumed that Rohit and Mumbai Indians took BCCI’s suggestion at face value. Mumbai’s first match is against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 2.
Kieron Pollard was Mumbai’s vice-captain last season. But when he announced his retirement, Surya was replaced. With this, Surya took on the task of leading in Rohit’s absence. Suriya, the world number one batsman in T20 cricket, was earlier the vice-captain of the Indian team for the T20 series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Rohit is one of the best captains in IPL history. He led the team to the title five times. Rohit is also the most crowned captain.
Apart from the ODI World Cup, India also has to play in the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Australia will be India’s opponent in the Test starting on June 7. The BCCI’s suggestion is keeping this in mind. The BCCI has also instructed the teams not to force the Indian players to do fielding drills as part of their training, but till the first week of May. The first week of May is the last date to announce the squad for the World Test Championship. If any players are injured before this, naturally they cannot be included in the squad for the World Test Championship.
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