India vs Australia: Rahane says India will miss pace of Ishant Sharma

Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday admitted that his team will miss pace bowler Ishant Sharma, but did not answer questions about team composition in the day-night Test against Australia starting on Thursday.

Rahane said - Our bowler can take 20 wickets, but Ishant will miss Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday admitted that his team will miss fast bowler Ishant Sharma, but questions are being raised about team combination in the day-night Test against Australia starting on Thursday.

Rahane did not respond to the team combination for the day-night Test. The team will be decided on the eve of the match, the first Test of the series against Australia from December 17. Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday admitted that his team would miss pace bowler Ishant Sharma, but did not answer questions about team composition in the day-night Test against Australia starting on Thursday.

After captain Virat Kohli returned home on paternity leave after the first Test, Rahane's captaincy in the remaining three Tests is almost certain. He also spoke on the challenge faced by bowlers with increased speed of pink ball.

Rahane said in a virtual press conference, 'We have a strong attack, but we will miss Ishant. He is the senior most fast bowler. ”Ishant was injured in the rib during the IPL.

Rahane, however, expressed confidence that fast bowlers led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami would do well in the absence of Ishant. He said, 'Umesh, Saini, Siraj, Bumrah and Shami are all good bowlers and have experience. They know how to bowl here. '

He said, 'This is the new series, which will start with the pink ball. It is important to achieve rhythm. I believe our bowlers can take 20 wickets.