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Xtra Time Web Desk : Team India's white ball skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to be available for the home series against West Indies. According the reports, the opener who has been out of action for quite some time due to a hamstring injury which he suffered in the nets, just before the South Africa Test series, is on his way towards getting match fit.

According to a PTI report, the 34 year old has been recovering well after missing the Test and the ODI series against Proteas, courtesy of his rehabilitation at NCA.

"Rohit's rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) is going pretty well. He is expected to be okay for the West Indies series. It's still close to three weeks from now before the first ODI is played in Ahmedabad on February 6," a BCCI source privy to developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

The series against the West Indies comprises three ODIs and as many T20 internationals. The one-dayers will be played February 6 to 12, followed by the T20Is from February 15 to 20.

Rohit's return would be a huge boost for the Indian team especially after the latest controversies regarding the captaincy. And with Virat Kohli now having relinquished captaincy even from the Test format, there is greater need for Rohit to remain injury-free in the current set-up.

(News Courtesy : PTI)