Rohit Sharma: IND vs AUS – Rohit Sharma will miss the first ODI against Australia due to his brother-in-law Kunal Sajdeh’s wedding. Recently, Rohit’s wife Ritika shared adorable pictures from the Haldi t ceremony, which took place yesterday. Rohit aced the casual look, while Ritika looked cute in a yellow gown. Ahead of the start of the ODI series, it was revealed Rohit will miss the first ODI in Mumbai due to family commitments. With Kunal getting married on March 16, and 17, the India skipper will be back ahead of the second ODI. Follow IND vs AUS Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
IND vs AUS: CHECK Pics as Rohit Sharma & Ritika Sajdeh attend brother Kunal’s Haldi ceremony, Couple ace casual look; India skipper to miss 1st IND vs AUS ODI
IND vs AUS: Hardik Pandya set to lead India in first ODI as Rohit gears up for Kunal Sajdeh’s wedding
In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya will lead the side in the first ODI against Australia. After impressing everyone by leading Gujarat Titans to victory in IPL 2022 season and leading India in T20Is, Pandya has a golden chance to show his captaincy credentials in ODIs. Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is already heaping praise on Hardik’s captaincy and feels he should take over leadership from Rohit after the 50-over World Cup 2023.
“He has been an impressive captain. I have been very impressed with his captaincy at the T20 level for the Gujarat Titans and for India when he is captaining the T20 side. I do believe that if he wins the first game in Mumbai, then you can almost stamp him as the India captain once the World Cup is over in 2023,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports Game Plan
Rohit will likely be the skipper of the ODI team till the World Cup 2023. But with the next showpiece event set to be played in 2027, it is highly unlikely the India opener will be in charge owing to his age.
IND vs AUS: CHECK Pics as Rohit Sharma & Ritika Sajdeh attend brother Kunal’s Haldi ceremony, Couple ace casual look; India skipper to miss 1st IND vs AUS ODI
