The England captain will sit out of the three-day tour match against Board President's XI due to recurrence of a knee injury
The left hander was unbeaten on 135 as the Board President's XI reached 320 for five, a lead of 94, on the second day of the tour match against South Africa.
Rain may wash out the opening day of the tourists' three-day match against the BCCI President's XI in Bangalore on Saturday.
Scored 86 off 96 balls with 12 fours and a six in his debut ODI v England at Indore in 2005-06.
The weather forecast is not bright for Himachal Pradesh as Pakistan gear up for their tour game in Dharamshala.
England opener Alastair Cook top-scored with 63 as the tourists three-day practice game against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI petered out into a draw on Thursday.
Four batsmen scored half-centuries to take Sri Lanka to 411 for six on Day 1 of their two-day warm-up against Board President's XI in Kolkata.
Play was abandoned on the opening day of Sri Lanka's three-day tour opener against the Board\nPresident's XI following wet ground conditions.
With the national selection committee and the team management deciding to promote Rohit as an opener, keeping his spunky strokeplay in mind, the next five Tests could be a make or break for the 32-year-old stylish right-hander.
The visitors were 165 for 5 at close on day 1 of the three-day match against the BCCI President's XI.
The BCCI President's XI had the visitors reeling at 150 for 8 in their second innings, only 15 runs ahead and 17 overs left in the day.
For Sri Lanka captain Rangana Herath, the two-day game against Board President's XI may be a warm-up game but for home team skipper Sanju Samson, it is an opportunity to gain experience of facing one of the best spinners in world cricket.
South Africa declared their first innings on 226 for five on day one against an Indian Board President's XI.
The England captain would have to wait 48 hours to see if his injured knee has improved sufficiently for him to play in the first Test against India.
Vikram Rajvir Singh and Munaf Patel, considered to be among the quickest bowlers in India, have been picked for the Board President's XI to play England.
Spinners Amit Mishra and Kulamani Parida shared seven wickets as the Board President's XI Sri Lankans' match ended in a draw.
The third and final ODI between Sri Lanka and England was abandoned on Sunday.
The start of play was delayed by roughly an hour due to bad light.
The South African all-rounder may miss the first Test against India due to a side strain.
The match against the Board President's XI would provide the visitors the perfect opportunity to start the tour on the right note.
China last year pegged its defence budget at 1.45 trillion yuan, a 7.1 per cent increase. This year the defence spending is increased to 1.55 trillion yuan.
'The intrusion in Chumar, during and beyond the Chinese president's visit, is unprecedented and has qualitatively changed the tone of the India-China relationship,' says Jayadeva Ranade, a member of the National Security Advisory Board.
Sri Lanka have been buoyed by the news that their quickest pace bowler is ready to make a comeback to international cricket after injury.
'China seems more intent on creating a new world order rather than shaping the existing one.' 'India is of course, at this moment in time, aligned with the West-led order because of China's full-spectrum aggressive behaviour towards India.'
Indian spin troika of Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Amit Mishra kept their stranglehold on the inexperienced West Indies Board President's XI to bowl them out for a paltry 180 on the first day of the final warm-up game in Basseterre (St Kitts).
President Xi Jinping's visit may put relations between India and China on a new trajectory
Virat Kohli was named in the Asia XI squad to take on a Faf du Plessis-led World XI in next month's Bangabandhu 100-year celebration three-match T20 International series in Dhaka.
Ravindra Jadeja continued his impressive form in India's second and final tour match against West Indies Board President's XI as he followed up his three-wicket spell with a fine half-century on the second day.
'Since the bilateral deficit is a reality -- and a worry -- we need to find a way to deal with it,' says Ravi Bhoothalingam.
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Having made an impression with his efforts in the drawn warm-up match between Indian Board President's XI and South Africans, Mumbai medium pacer Shardul Thakur said he is confident of taking wickets anywhere except on rank turners.
Protests at this time when efforts are underway to strengthen the PLA and keep morale high would be worrying for the military leadership, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and distinguished China expert.
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The Committee of Administrators (COA) on Friday assured that all six north eastern states will be playing Ranji Trophy as individual units next season with Board of Control for Cricket in India GM (Game Development), Ratnakar Shetty, given charge of their smooth integration.
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