BAN vs IND 2022-23, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma ruled out after failing to gain full fitness - Reports

India skipper Rohit Sharma is unlikely to feature in the second and final Test against Bangladesh, beginning at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday. He still needs to fully recover from a thumb injury during the preceding One-Day International (ODI) series. Rohit had hurt his left thumb while fielding in the second ODI against Bangladesh on December 7. India had lost the ODI series 1-2. India won the first Test by 188 runs in Chattogram, with wicketkeeper-opener KL Rahul leading the team in Rohit's absence. Rohit had travelled back to Mumbai to see a specialist following his injury.

"He [Rohit] is yet to travel to Dhaka for the second Test. His webbing is sore, and there is still some pain. It is unlikely he will play," a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source told PTI. India will be pressing for another win as they aim to reach their second straight ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 final.

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After the Sunday win, Rahul said it would take a day or two to get the final word on Rohit's fitness and availability. "About Rohit, we can know [his status] in the next day or two. Even I am not aware of it," Rahul had said at the post-match press conference. India has a busy home season, with Sri Lanka and New Zealand touring for a limited-overs series next month. The all-important four-Test series against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy takes place in February and March.

(With inputs from PTI)