Reports: Ravindra Jadeja set for comeback, Virat Kohli likely to miss Sri Lanka T20Is

In what can be called a major development, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is set to make a comeback in the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka. Due to a knee injury, the 33-year-old has been out of action since the first Test against New Zealand in late November last year. However, he’s now almost certain to participate in the two-match Test series against the Lanka Lions.

Notably, India will host Sri Lanka in three Twenty20 Internationals that precede the two-Test series. As per reports, the southpaw, who was undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore, has already reached Lucknow, the venue for the first T20I. He’s serving isolation at the moment. Jadeja has also undergone COVID-19 Tests and might be included in the T20I squad once he returns with a negative result.

Jasprit Bumrah also expected to make a comeback alongside Ravindra Jadeja

Meanwhile, this major report was carried out by Cricbuzz. It was also learnt that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is also expected to stage a comeback. Both Jadeja and Bumrah are giving the on-going white-ball series against West Indies a miss, albeit for different reasons. While naming the squads for the series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had said Bumrah, alongside fellow pacer Mohammed Shami, has been rested.

As far as Jadeja is concerned, BCCI stated the all-rounder was “undergoing his final stage of recovery post his knee injury and will not be available for the ODIs and T20Is (vs West Indies).” Meanwhile, it has also been learnt that Virat Kohli might miss Sri Lanka T20Is, which gets underway on February 24. Kohli has been short of runs lately and is expected to be rested. However, he would be included for the subsequent Test series, where the first Test would mark his 100th appearance in the format.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is set to take as Test skipper. The position was left vacant after Virat Kohli stepped down following India’s 1-2 defeat against South Africa last month.

While Rohit is already leading the ODI and T20I team, many reckon he shouldn’t become the Test captain amid his history with injuries. However, as per the latest developments, the 34-year-old is set to become India’s all-format skipper.