India’s star opener Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Ishant Sharma will not be able to play in the first two Tests against Australia and their remaining two Tests are also doubtful, as the BCCI was told that both will take about a month to get fit. .
Both are currently in the process of rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, both are already out of the limited overs series starting on Friday.
He was placed in the Test team for the Test series starting on 17 December, but stringent segregation rules have made his availability uncertain.
Rohit told last week that his hamstring injury is now cured and he is only focusing on his strength and conditioning training at the NCA to get fit. At the same time, Ishant is recovering from the ‘side strain’