Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma to miss first 2 Tests against Australia: Details here
First Published Nov 24, 2020, 1:35 PM IST
Rohit Sharma has been nursing a hamstring-strain since the just-concluded Indian Premier League, which was won by his side, Mumbai Indians. Ishant Sharma, meanwhile, is recovering from an abdominal muscle tear, he suffered during the same tournament.

In what could be considered as a significant setback for Team India, Down Under, prolific opener Rohit Sharma, along with yielding pacer Ishant Sharma, has been ruled out of the opening two Tests, starting December 17. India are the defending champions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, they won during their last visit to Australia, in 2018-19.

Both the players are currently nursing injuries that they suffered during the just-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL), in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While Rohit is recovering from a hamstring-strain, Ishant has an abdominal muscle tear.