Virender Sehwag and Ishant Sharma are ruled out of ODIs

Virender Sehwag and Ishant Sharma have been ruled out of the forthcoming ODI series next to England.

Sehwag suffer from labyrinth this of the left ear in July. Although his condition has better, he continues to knowledge headaches. An ENT expert, who was consult on the same, has said that he will take two more weeks to get better completely.

Sehwag has made good development since the surgery on his right shoulder. He will be continuing treatment to build up his throwing and bowling fitness.

Meanwhile, Ishant Sharma sustained a tendon injury in his left ankle during the Birmingham Test of the ongoing series. He has respond well to treatment, but will need to undergo a course of intensive therapy and training to prevent reappearance of the pain in his left ankle.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Ajinkya Rahane and Varun Aaron as the replacement of the two players in the team for the T20 International and ODI series. Both players will join the squad at the first.

The one-off T20 International will be played on 31 August and the first of five ODIs on third September.

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India rule AIS in Emerging meet

Former India U-19 captain, Ashok Menaria, shattered a victorious 94 against AIS in the final three-day match of the Emerging Players Tournament.

He additional 174 runs for the unbeatable second-wicket stand with in-from Ajinkya Rahane as India reached 191 for one at stumps against the Australian Institute of Sports, after dismiss them for 205 in the

Having previously logged nine points from two matches, the Indians will be aiming to finish with another complete win.

Menaria, who had the difference of scoring three back-to-back tons in Ranji Trophy for Rajasthan (quarters, semis and final), blasted 94 with the help of 12 boundaries and four huge sixes. In fact, he was severe on left-arm spinner Michael Beer (0/49 in 6 overs) who had played in an Ashes Test last summer.

He was well supported by Rahane (71 batting), who hit 11 boundaries and looks good for one more three-figure mark. The Indians are now 15 shy of taking the first-innings lead.

Earlier, AIS lost their last eight wickets for 50 runs after Nic Maddinson (82) and Sam Whiteman (53) added 107 runs for the second wicket.

Electing to field, India's fastest new ball bowler Varun Aaron grab four for 40 to cause maximum injure in company of left-arm seamer Jaidev Unadkat (3/47) as the duo snare seven wickets between them to allow to go AIS for 205 in 64.4 overs.

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