“Should we cancel the tour?” Aakash Chopra asks as Rohit Sharma set to miss SA Tests


“Should we cancel the tour?” Aakash Chopra asks as Rohit Sharma set to miss SA Tests

Aakash Chopra and Rohit Sharma

India’s newly-appointed Test cricket vice-captain and opening batter Rohit Sharma has been ruled out from the upcoming three-match series against South Africa. The 35-year-old recently picked an old left-hamstring injury during the team’s net session in Mumbai. 

Meanwhile, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has asserted that Rohit’s absence has further dented the visitors as they were already missing some of their key players. Apart from the veteran opener, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Shubman Gill are also set to miss the team bus owing to their respective injuries. 

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“Ravindra Jadeja unavailable, Axar Patel unavailable, Rahul Chahar unavailable, you don’t have Shubman Gill and now they are saying that Rohit Sharma is also not there. I mean what is happening? Should we cancel the South Africa tour?” said Chopra on his YouTube channel.

“Rohit Sharma is going to be a huge miss. If his tour is in doubt, India’s chances are looking in doubt because who was your best Test batter in 2021. Why did you do well in England – Rohit was there with Rahul. Rohit has started loving Test cricket and he is enjoying leaving or defending,” he added.

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Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul
Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul

The cricketer-turned-commentator also mentioned that KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal will now be India’s opening pair for the red-ball series against the Proteas. However, he also shed light on the absence of a third opener in the 18-member squad of the Asian Giants. 

“There are multi-fold problems. Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal had opened just now, KL Rahul was injured. I met KL Rahul recently and he said that he will be fine. You will see Mayank Agarwal opening along with him but who will be the third opener now?” the ex-cricketer signed off.

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