NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team suffered a major blow, days before the first Test vs Australia, as rising star Prithvi Shaw was ruled out of the opening Test at the Adelaide Oval starting December 6 with an ankle injury.
Shaw was carried off the field after landing on and rolling over his left ankle while fielding in the 4 day tour game against Cricket Australia XI at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The incident happened in the 15th over of Cricket Australia XI's innings, when Max Bryant latched on to a Ravichandran Ashwin delivery and hit him for six over midwicket. Shaw managed to get under the ball and catch it, but spilled the chance, while tumbling over the ropes. In the process, he injured his ankle.
“Shaw underwent scans this morning and the reports revealed a lateral ligament injury. Shaw will be unavailable for the First Test against Australia in Adelaide,” a BCCI press release said.
Shaw was visibly in pain and didn't get up immediately. He was carried off the field by two members of the Indian support staff, so as to avoid putting any further pressure on his ankle.
“He will undergo an intensive rehabilitation program to hasten the recovery and be available for selection at the earliest,” the release further said.
Shaw's unavailability will be a big blow for Team India, especially because the young opener is in very good form.
More to follow...
Shaw was carried off the field after landing on and rolling over his left ankle while fielding in the 4 day tour game against Cricket Australia XI at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The incident happened in the 15th over of Cricket Australia XI's innings, when Max Bryant latched on to a Ravichandran Ashwin delivery and hit him for six over midwicket. Shaw managed to get under the ball and catch it, but spilled the chance, while tumbling over the ropes. In the process, he injured his ankle.
“Shaw underwent scans this morning and the reports revealed a lateral ligament injury. Shaw will be unavailable for the First Test against Australia in Adelaide,” a BCCI press release said.
Shaw was visibly in pain and didn't get up immediately. He was carried off the field by two members of the Indian support staff, so as to avoid putting any further pressure on his ankle.
“He will undergo an intensive rehabilitation program to hasten the recovery and be available for selection at the earliest,” the release further said.
Shaw's unavailability will be a big blow for Team India, especially because the young opener is in very good form.
More to follow...
Source : timesofindia[dot]indiatimes[dot]com
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