Rohit Sharma named Test captain, Ajinkya Rahane, Pujara dropped from team
Updated On: 19 February, 2022 04:49 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
`The selection committee deliberated a lot on Rahane and Pujara. We told them we will not consider them against Sri Lanka but doors are open for them. We told them to go and play Ranji Trophy,` Selection Committee chairman Chetan Sharma told reporters during a virtual press conference
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White-ball skipper Rohit Sharma was officially named captain of the Indian Test team for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting March 4. Senior batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, who are battling poor form, were dropped.
Senior wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha and experienced pacer Ishant Sharma were also left out of the Tests as the All India senior selection committee named squads for the Sri Lanka series.
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