<p>The BCCI has decided to delay the selection committee meeting for the ODIs in South Africa till the end of this month to get a clear picture on new white-ball captain Rohit Sharma's left-hamstring injury status.</p>.<p>Rohit has been doing his rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) but it could still take some time for the Indian captain to regain full fitness.</p>.<p>"The team selection meeting will happen after the first Test. It could be on December 30 or 31st but the BCCI is yet to take a final call. Rohit is pulling all stops to get fit but hamstring injuries are a bit different from other injuries.</p>.<p>"It has been learnt that Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are unavailable for selection. About Rohit, a call will be taken closer to the selection date," a senior BCCI official told <em>PTI</em> on conditions of anonymity.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/really-happy-that-i-could-stay-not-out-says-k-l-rahul-1065184.html" target="_blank">Really happy that I could stay not out, says K L Rahul</a></strong></p>.<p>Jadeja and Axar's unavailability has opened the door for R Ashwin to make an ODI comeback after four years.</p>.<p>Earlier, the selection meeting was supposed to be held just after Hazare Trophy but it has been pushed back only to ensure that Rohit gets a chance to pass the fitness test.</p>.<p>In case Rohit is not fit in time for the ODIs, KL Rahul will be leading India for the first time in a bilateral series.</p>.<p>"It could well happen that Rohit is not fit by the time of selection cut-off but then with the first ODI still three weeks away, he could get enough time to be with the team and regain full fitness closer to the date.</p>.<p>"In that case, he can be selected subject to fitness. These are things that chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma needs to check," the official said.</p>.<p>As of now, Venkatesh Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the two youngsters who will be part of the ODI squad on the basis of their performance in Vijay Hazare Trophy.</p>.<p>M Shahrukh Khan's name, who has impressed one and all as a finisher during the Hazare Trophy, might come up for discussion.</p>.<p>It needs to be seen whether selectors pick him for this tour or keep him ready for the home series against Sri Lanka and West Indies as a T20 option.</p>.<p>Shikhar Dhawan, the veteran opener despite his poor run of form in the domestic event, might be retained.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>The BCCI has decided to delay the selection committee meeting for the ODIs in South Africa till the end of this month to get a clear picture on new white-ball captain Rohit Sharma's left-hamstring injury status.</p>.<p>Rohit has been doing his rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) but it could still take some time for the Indian captain to regain full fitness.</p>.<p>"The team selection meeting will happen after the first Test. It could be on December 30 or 31st but the BCCI is yet to take a final call. Rohit is pulling all stops to get fit but hamstring injuries are a bit different from other injuries.</p>.<p>"It has been learnt that Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are unavailable for selection. About Rohit, a call will be taken closer to the selection date," a senior BCCI official told <em>PTI</em> on conditions of anonymity.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/really-happy-that-i-could-stay-not-out-says-k-l-rahul-1065184.html" target="_blank">Really happy that I could stay not out, says K L Rahul</a></strong></p>.<p>Jadeja and Axar's unavailability has opened the door for R Ashwin to make an ODI comeback after four years.</p>.<p>Earlier, the selection meeting was supposed to be held just after Hazare Trophy but it has been pushed back only to ensure that Rohit gets a chance to pass the fitness test.</p>.<p>In case Rohit is not fit in time for the ODIs, KL Rahul will be leading India for the first time in a bilateral series.</p>.<p>"It could well happen that Rohit is not fit by the time of selection cut-off but then with the first ODI still three weeks away, he could get enough time to be with the team and regain full fitness closer to the date.</p>.<p>"In that case, he can be selected subject to fitness. These are things that chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma needs to check," the official said.</p>.<p>As of now, Venkatesh Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the two youngsters who will be part of the ODI squad on the basis of their performance in Vijay Hazare Trophy.</p>.<p>M Shahrukh Khan's name, who has impressed one and all as a finisher during the Hazare Trophy, might come up for discussion.</p>.<p>It needs to be seen whether selectors pick him for this tour or keep him ready for the home series against Sri Lanka and West Indies as a T20 option.</p>.<p>Shikhar Dhawan, the veteran opener despite his poor run of form in the domestic event, might be retained.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>