India vs Pakistan: With a lingering injury for Rohit, will the Indian skipper take part in the high-octane clash?

New Delhi: After sustaining a mighty blow on the arm, speculations have warmed up the rumour market about whether the Indian skipper play the high-octane match against Pakistan. No news has come as of now from the Indian camp. However, a post from Sanjana Ganesan, the wife of Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has stirred speculation around Sharma’s fitness.

 

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Rohit retired hurt in the game against Ireland after scoring a blistering half-century. Eventually, the Indian team won the match with ease. On the other hand, Pakistan started their WC campaign most catastrophically as they slumped to a super-over defeat to minnows USA.

Sanjana’s optimism for Bumrah attracts social media reaction…

Ganesan took to her Instagram profile and posted “Can’t wait for Japrit to do the toss.” Replying to Sanjana’s post, many Indian fans and cricket enthusiasts have said that in the event of such an eventuality, Hardik Pandya will be the one taking on the captaincy duties.

INDIA vs ENGLAND, 2023

Soon as Bumrah yorker uprooted the timber, of last batsman, ‘Vande Mataram’ echoed aloud in my heart.

Deep gratitude & emotions behind shut eyes & prayers on lips, the soldier in me felt emotionally overwhelmed.

Simply put, like billions of hearts… pic.twitter.com/W7KjCLU8SE

— Harinder S Sikka (@sikka_harinder) October 30, 2023

Pandya is the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team. Naturally, in the absence of the Indian skipper, the responsibility will fall on the shoulders of Hardik. Pandya had a phenomenal outing against the Irish as he ended with a spell of 3/27 from his quota of 4 overs.

Sanjana’s post may have been a publicity stunt, but it has left Indian fans worrying about the possibility that Sharma might not partake in the upcoming monumental clash. But without any confirmation yet from the Indian camp, it is unlikely that the Indian skipper will sit on the sidelines in such a crucial game. Furthermore, the team doctor has also said that the injury was not that serious and gave the 37-year-old a green signal.