In his absence, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah will lead the team. Bumrah previously captained India in a Test during the 2021-22 tour of England, when Sharma missed the fifth Test due to a Covid-19 infection.
Rohit took part in Team India's practice session ahead of the game on Wednesday and batted in the nets alongside other players
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup tournament
Rohit has been phenomenal so far in limited overs cricket for India as he has led the Men in Blue to 12 successive wins since taking over as skipper of the national team.
Team India will play West Indies in a three-match One-Day International series at Eden Gardens in Kolkata starting on Wednesday
Virat Kohli is still the Test captain, but Rohit Sharma, one of the best white-ball players and the outstanding opener, has been named the T20 and ODI captain
The BCCI has not handled the handing of the limited-overs captaincy baton from Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma effectively
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