Rohit Sharma ruled out of CLT20

It remains to be seen if he will be fit in time for India's series against West Indies which starts with the first ODI on October 8 in Kochi.

By Amol Karhadkar | ESPNcricinfo – Tue 9 Sep, 2014 5:30 AM IST

Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of Champions League Twenty20 due to multiple injuries. He has been diagnosed with a shoulder problem in addition to the fracture to his finger that he sustained during India's tour to England.

Rohit Sharma: Missing in action. (BCCI Photo)ESPNcricinfo understands that Rohit recently visited the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore. Following an assessment, the physiotherapists at NCA ruled Rohit out for at least another four weeks. Rohit is now likely to return to Bangalore later this week to start his rehabilitation programme. It remains to be seen if he will be fit in time for India's series against West Indies which starts with the first ODI on October 8 in Kochi.

Rohit's unavailability means Mumbai Indians will be forced to select a new captain for the CLT20. Ever since taking charge from Ricky Pontingmidway through the 2013 IPL, Rohit has been leading Mumbai Indians successfully. Lasith Malinga,Kieron Pollard and Harbhajan Singh are the main contenders for the captain's post now.

While Harbhajan led Mumbai Indians to their maiden CLT20 triumph in 2011, Pollard and Malinga recently led their respective teams - Barbados Tridents and Southern Express - to domestic titles in Caribbean Premier League and Super Fours, respectively. Mumbai Indians will open their CLT20 campaign with a Qualifiers' game against Lahore Lions on September 13.

Rohit had fractured the middle finger of his right while fielding in the second ODI in England. He was replaced by M Vijay.


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