India Suffers Injury Scare Ahead of WTC Final
Just a day before the commencement of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, Team India received a major injury scare. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was hit in the left thumb while batting in the nets. The opener was then attended by the physio and after a brief chat with head coach Rahul Dravid, he left the session.
Key Players Absent from Practice Session
The extent of the injury has not been revealed and no official statement has been made. Notably, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and other key batters skipped the optional practice session. However, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Umesh Yadav were present and hit the nets. Ashwin was seen focusing more on batting in the final practice session.
Team India Struggling with Injuries
India has been struggling with injuries before the start of the summit clash. The Men in Blue are already without pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer due to respective injuries. Any further injuries would dent their hopes of claiming the WTC title.
Conclusion
The injury scare to Rohit Sharma has come as a major setback to India, who are already without the services of several key players. The team will be hoping that the skipper recovers in time for the WTC final.