Australia’s opener David Warner has been ruled out of the remaining ODI matches against India after injuring his groin during the second match.
D’Arcy Short has been called in as Warner’s replacement in the T20I squad for the three-match series which begins Friday. Additionally, right-arm pacer Pat Cummins has been rested from remainder of white-ball matches in a bid to keep him fresh for the Test series.
Warner has returned home to begin his rehab in the hope to be fit for the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy which begins December 17 at the Adelaide Oval.
Australia’s head coach Justin Langer said: “Pat and Davie are critical to our plans for the Test series.”
He said: “Davie will work through his injury rehab and in Pat’s case it is important all of our players are managed well to keep them mentally and physically fit throughout what is a challenging summer. The priority for both is being fully prepared for one of the biggest and most important home Test series we have played in recent years, especially with World Test Championship points up for grabs.”
