One Day Before WTC Final, India Captain Rohit Sharma Suffers Thumb Injury. Will He Play vs Australia?

One Day Before WTC Final, India Captain Rohit Sharma Suffers Thumb Injury. Will He Play vs Australia?

Rohit Sharma suffered a hit on his thumb ahead of the opening day of the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at the Kennington Oval on Tuesday.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Tuesday, June 06, 2023, 06:22 PM IST
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Ahead of the commencement of the second ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at the Kennington Oval, India's captain, Rohit Sharma, experienced a blow to his thumb. This incident occurred during an optional net session, as indicated by visual evidence. Taking precautionary measures, the 36-year-old decided to curtail his training session rather than risk further harm.

Rohit Sharma, who made his Test debut in 2013, is preparing to participate in only his seventh Test match in England. Since assuming leadership responsibilities from Virat Kohli, Rohit has captained the Indian team in six Test matches, all of which were played on home soil.

However, due to COVID-19, he was unable to participate in India's rescheduled fifth Test against England in the middle of 2022. Additionally, he suffered a thumb injury during India's tour to Bangladesh.

Assuming Rohit is included in the starting lineup against Australia in the final, this momentous occasion will mark his 50th Test appearance for the Indian cricket team.

In the previous match held at the same venue, Rohit achieved a significant milestone by scoring his first Test century outside the sub-continent. His remarkable innings of 127 runs contributed to India's first Test victory at the Kennington Oval in 50 years, against England in 2021.

Talking about the big match, Rohit said the team which deals with the conditions better and handles the pressure will come out on top in the clash.

'Next 5 days will be challenging'

"It will be nice if I can win 1-2 championships as captain, as and when I decide to move on from this job. Next five days will be quite challenging for us we do understand it will not be easy. We have to do a lot of things right.

"I have gotten the job to take the Indian cricket forward and win as many games and championships as possible. That’s what you play for - win some titles," Rohit said at the pre-match presser.

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