Stand-in coach Ashley Ross said in case they fail to undertake the tour, players with international experience will be accommodated in the team.
Rahane's comeback after 15 months was on predictable lines
Kiwi bowler Shane Bond has undergone a scan on his troublesome back and is in danger of missing the second Test against England.
The Pakistan fast bowler been advised up to two weeks rest by the doctors after they had a second bone scan of his rib cage injury.
The New Zealand pace bowler could miss the Test against England as he hasn't fully recovered from a stress fracture of the lower back.
The two New Zealand players will need to pass fitness tests before the team leaves for England on April 27.
The Sri Lankan pace bowler has been ruled out of the home one-day series after suffering another back injury.
Australia paceman Peter Siddle has been ruled out of the second test against South Africa in Hobart with a lower back injury, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.
The other two other injury-troubled bowlers, Jacob Oram and Daniel Vettori, were on track for India.
'Boom (Bumrah) was earlier like a fighter jet. Even shorter run-up after a few rapid walking strides meant that entire pace that he generated came from the thrust provided by his shoulder and back. The injury was bound to happen because his run-up hardly gave him any momentum.'
After spending 11 months away from the game, a fit-again Jasprit Bumrah is back hungrier than ever and says he is ready to bowl long spells for India in the Asia Cup and subsequent ODI World Cup at home.
Australia paceman Mitchell Starc is in doubt for the return Ashes series against England after suffering a stress fracture in his lower back.
Sri Lankan paceman Dushmantha Chameera will return home from England with a lower back injury, his country's cricket board announced on Tuesday, compounding the team's woes on the tour.
Players in India haven't been able to practise since March 25 due to the countrywide lockdown imposed to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Batsmen Usman Khawaja, Adam Voges and Joe Burns have been rewarded for their strong form over the past 12 months by being awarded central contracts by Cricket Australia on Friday.
India and Australia will play the second Test at the Ferozshah Kotla from Friday and it is to be seen if Iyer is able to join the team.
Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who has been plagued by foot and back injuries, hopes he might only need one or two more games to regain his trademark speed.
After Shubman Gill was ruled out of the tour with injury and Mayank Agarwal suffered concussion during training, Rahul was asked to step in for his first Test in almost two years -- and now in no mood to surrender that position.
The double Olympic medallist is looking forward to better results following her first round exit from the Malaysian Open.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the fourth Test between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Stars like Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer will miss the season due to injuries.
'I know how hard he has worked to try to get back fit and I hope it is not too bad and he can get back as soon as possible.'
Reminiscing his tumultuous childhood days, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah revealed that there was a time when he could only afford just one pair of shoes and T-shirt.
South African speedster Anrich Nortje says he remains a work in progress and is constantly trying to find the 'missing ingredient' in his bowling after coming back from a long injury lay-off.
As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.
Chief selector Chetan Sharma on Tuesday opened a can of worms during a sting operation conducted by a TV channel as he revealed how Jasprit Bumrah wanted to play for the Indian team despite struggling with an injury last year.
Mumbai are likely to end up last on the points table even if they manage to win their last game
Sourav Ganguly feels injured left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc's absence in the third cricket Test against Australia played a big role in the pale show of off-spinners.
England coach Chris Silverwood said England may need to consider using the Barbadian-born quick in short bursts.
The Indian team would be desperate to move on from the Mankading incident and focus on the Asia Cup.
In 2019, Bumrah not only emerged as India's pace spearhead in all three formats of the game, but also became one of the best bowlers of the world.
Pat Cummins' hopes of a long-awaited second test for Australia have been dealt a savage blow with the paceman ruled out of the Bangladesh tour with a back injury.
Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah's fitness will be tested ahead of his national comeback when he turns out for Gujarat in their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala, beginning in Surat on Wednesday.
Scans reveal early stage stress fracture in Starc's right foot after he was forced from field for treatment
Bumrah bowled full tilt at Rishabh Pant while Prithvi spent time with trainer Nick Webb
It all starts in Guwahati on Sunday as the biggest city in Assam is slowly getting back to normalcy after protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
As per ICC rule, every team has to submit its initial squad of 15 by September 5 but the final submission can be done by September 27
Bumrah on Monday posted a video of him training in the gym with Delhi Capitals' trainer Rajnikanth Sivagnanam.
