Rohit Sharma has resumed batting in the nets but is anticipated to get back in action by the end of the first week of January and would be fully prepared for the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Iyer was the epitome of consistency and calmness this year, outdoing likes of star batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul with his bat this year. By becoming the highest international run scorer for Team India, Iyer also put a stop to hegemony of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, two o
In Rohit Sharma's absence, Rahul also serves as India's captain. Rohit Sharma was unable to play in the Dhaka Test due to a thumb injury he sustained during the ODI series that came before the Tests, and he missed the opening Test in Chattogram as well.
With Rohit Sharma ruled out of the first Test due to a thump injury, KL Rahul will lead the squad in the opening game against Bangladesh in the two-match series.
Easwaran is already in Sylhet, where he led India A during their two-match red-ball trip against Bangladesh A. He made scores of 141 and 157 in his two innings against a line-up that included several Test players.
Team India on Sunday closed out the Super 12s with a comfortable win over Zimbabwe to top their group. They will play England in Thursday's semi-final at Adelaide.
KL Rahul (51) and Virat Kohli (26) put a 60 run stand for second wicket, but Sean Williams (2/9) squeezed some momentum out of their innings. However, Suryakumar Yadav (61*) made sure things finished well for Men in Blue.