Windies to face Ishant after injury sidelines Mohit

MUMBAI, India, CMC – A foot injury has ruled seamer Mohit Sharma out of the five-match one-day series against West Indies.

The 26-year-old Mohit played in Wednesday’s opening one-dayer, going wicket-less in nine expensive overs which cost 61 runs.

“Mohit Sharma has aggravated his bilateral shin pain, and has therefore been ruled out of the ongoing Micromax Cup, India vs West Indies ODI series, 2014,” the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) said yesterday.

Mohit has played 11 one-dayers and four Twenty20s for India since making his international debut last August against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

He has been replaced by experienced seamer Ishant Sharma who last played a One-Day International in January against New Zealand.

Ishant is making a comeback after missing matches against Bangladesh, the Asia Cup and the ODI series in England.

He is well-travelled, however, having played 58 Tests and 72 ODIs.

India are looking to level the series in New Delhi today after losing the first ODI by 124 runs in Kochi on Wednesday.