Rohit Sharma set to take YoYo test as selection dilemma over Rayudu continues

The Indian selection committee has its task cut out when it zeroes in on the replacement for Ambati Rayudus in the Indian OneDay squad for the threematch series against England Meanwhile Rohit Sharma who had taken permission from the BCCI to skip the YoYo test on June 15 will appear for the same at the NCA tomorrowRohit had taken permission from the BCCI for his personal engagements he is in Russia as a brand ambassador of a watch company Theres no rule that all tests have to be conducted on the same day He will be appearing for the YoYo Test tomorrow GM cricket Operations Saba Karim told PTI todayRayudus YoYo Test failure has come as a shock for many especially after his successful T20 2018 campaign 602 runs with Chennai Rayudu scored a dismal 14 in the test while qualifying mark is 161 It has been reliably learnt that team management and selection committee members are still not on the same page with regards to Rayudus possible replacement At least five options are available to the selectors who are likely to take twothree days to make the announcementWith MS Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik already in the squad it will be interesting if a third wicketkeeper in Rishabh Pant gets a look in after a stupendous T20 2018 There is a section in BCCI which feels that Ajinkya Rahanes limited overs case has not been handled well by the selectors and the current team management skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri a senior BCCI official saidIf 100 percent fit Kedar Jadhav is the unanimous choice but in case he cant make it then doors might just open for veteran Suresh Raina or rookie Krunal Pandya Raina with an experience of over 200 ODI matches possibly is the choice of the team management while selectors might just look at Krunal Pandya or Manish Pandey as an option Former India opener and cricket analyst Aakash Chopra feels that Raina wont be a bad choiceIf the team management is looking at a short term goal that is the World Cup in England next year Raina wont be a bad choice Also if Hardik Pandya is your fifth bowler then one among the top six would need to roll his arm over I am also excited about Rishabh but then you already have MS and DK in the side Chopra opinedFormer India stumper Deep Dasguptas choice is either Krunal Pandya or Raina I think apart from Shikhar I would love to see another lefthander in Krunal or Suresh in the top six My logic is that each and every team would have a legspinner in their side So a lefthander for me in middle order is a must It is an added advantage that both Suresh and Krunal are handy bowlers But if Kedar is fit then they shouldnt look elsewhere Dasgupta addedAlso Read Virat Kohli Takes YoYo Test Ambati Rayudu FailsCatch up on all the latest T20 news and updates here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Except for the change in headline the story has been provided ASIS AS AVAILABLE without any verification or editing from our side Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever