Rohit Sharma
has been ruled out of Champions League Twenty20 due to multiple
injuries. He has been diagnosed with a shoulder problem in addition to
the fracture to his finger that he sustained during India's tour to
England.
ESPNcricinfo understands that Rohit recently visited the National
Cricket Academy in Bangalore. Following an assessment, the
physiotherapists at NCA ruled Rohit out for at least another four weeks.
Rohit is now likely to return to Bangalore later this week to start his
rehabilitation programme. It remains to be seen if he will be fit in
time for India's series against West Indies which starts with the first
ODI on October 8 in Kochi.
Rohit's unavailability means Mumbai Indians will be forced to select a new captain for the CLT20. Ever since taking charge from Ricky Ponting midway through the 2013 IPL, Rohit has been leading Mumbai Indians successfully. Lasith Malinga, Kieron Pollard and Harbhajan Singh are the main contenders for the captain's post now.
While Harbhajan led Mumbai Indians to their maiden CLT20 triumph in 2011, Pollard and Malinga recently led their respective teams - Barbados Tridents and Southern Express - to domestic titles in Caribbean Premier League and Super Fours, respectively. Mumbai Indians will open their CLT20 campaign with a Qualifiers' game against Lahore Lions on September 13.
Rohit had fractured the middle finger of his right while fielding in the second ODI in England. He was replaced by M Vijay.
ESPNcricinfo understands that Rohit recently visited the National
Cricket Academy in Bangalore. Following an assessment, the
physiotherapists at NCA ruled Rohit out for at least another four weeks.
Rohit is now likely to return to Bangalore later this week to start his
rehabilitation programme. It remains to be seen if he will be fit in
time for India's series against West Indies which starts with the first
ODI on October 8 in Kochi. While Harbhajan led Mumbai Indians to their maiden CLT20 triumph in 2011, Pollard and Malinga recently led their respective teams - Barbados Tridents and Southern Express - to domestic titles in Caribbean Premier League and Super Fours, respectively. Mumbai Indians will open their CLT20 campaign with a Qualifiers' game against Lahore Lions on September 13.
Rohit had fractured the middle finger of his right while fielding in the second ODI in England. He was replaced by M Vijay.
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