India win toss, bowl against Sri Lanka in second T20
India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka as the threat of rain loomed over the second Twenty20 international on Saturday.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of Sri Lanka T20Is, Mayank Agarwal Named As Replacement
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka due to due to an injury on his right wrist, said BCCI on Saturday. The right-handed opening batter who was not available for selection due to the same reason in the series opener in Lucknow, will head to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. "He had complained of pain in his right wrist joint ahead of the first T20I in Lucknow on Thursday and was examined by the BCCI Medical Team," BCCI said in a release. Mayank Agarwal has been drafted in as Ruturaj's replacement for the remaining two matches in Dharamsala.
India vs Sri Lanka: Mayank Agarwal drafted in as cover for Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad, who missed the first T20I in Lucknow on Thursday due to a wrist injury, has been ruled out of the series. Opener Mayank Agarwal, who had reached Chandigarh ahead of the Tests, has been asked to join as 'cover' in Dharamsala for the final two T20I games.
IND vs SL, 1st T20I: BCCI Explains Why Ruturaj Gaikwad Was Not Part Of Playing XI
Talented opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the first T20I against Sri Lanka owing to a wrist injury sustained during practice session. Ruturaj played in the last T20I against West Indies where he got out cheaply. "Ruturaj Gaikwad complained of pain in his right wrist, which is affecting his batting. He was unavailable for selection for the first T20I. The BCCI Medical Team is examining him," BCCI stated in a media release. Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar are already out of the series with a fractured wrist and hamstring injury respectively.
"He Didn't Have A Great Series...": Wasim Jaffer Picks Team India Openers For T20Is vs Sri Lanka
Wasim Jaffer, former India player, raised a few eyebrows when he excluded Ishan Kishan while picking the team's openers for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka beginning February 24 in Lucknow. Instead, Jaffer went with Ruturaj Gaikwad to partner captain Rohit Sharma. Jaffer also hoped to see Gaikwad being given a "lengthy run". He said Gaikwad should play "at least a couple of games" against Sri Lanka. Talking to ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer said, "Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad should open in this series because India played with Ishan Kishan [against West Indies] and didn't have a great series. It's time India gives Ruturaj a lengthy run of three games or two games at least. So, I feel Rohit and Ruturaj should open in at least a couple of games."
India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I, Team India Predicted XI: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Set For Return, Ravi Bishnoi And Yuzvendra Chahal To Battle For Second Spinner's Slot
Rohit Sharma's start to India's full-time white-ball captaincy has been perfect so far as India completed 3-0 clean sweep in T20Is over West Indies at home and another 3-0 sweep of the Windies in ODIs. The upcoming 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka is another chance for the team to continue its dominant run in home conditions. The victory over West Indies catapulted India to the top of the ICC rankings in T20Is, but Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid know that these bilateral series wins will eventually count for nothing if India falter in the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Out Of Isolation After Recovering From COVID-19
India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had tested positive for COVID-19, has recovered and is out out of isolation. However, with skipper Rohit Sharma already making it clear that senior opener Shikhar Dhawan will open the innings in the third ODI against West Indies here on Friday, the Maharashtra player is unlikely to be considered for the inconsequential match. Ruturaj warmed the bench in the home T20 series against New Zealand and also did not get an opportunity to play against South Africa in the away ODI series. He was found to be COVID positive just four days before the start of the West Indies series, practically ruling him out of the rubber.
India vs West Indies: Ruturaj Gaikwad recovers, out of isolation
Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had tested positive for COVID-19, has recovered and is out of isolation. However, with skipper Rohit Sharma already making it clear that senior opener Shikhar Dhawan will open the innings in the third ODI against West Indies here on Friday, the Maharashtra player is unlikely to be considered for the inconsequential match.