India Suffers Injury Scare Ahead of WTC Final Against Australia

Team India received a major injury scare just one day prior to the commencement of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. Indian captain Rohit Sharma was struck in the left thumb while batting in the nets. Following which, the Indian opener was attended to by the physio. Although he returned to the nets, he did not continue and after a brief chat with head coach Rahul Dravid, he left the session.

Extent of Injury Unknown

The extent of the injury has not been disclosed and no official statement has been made. Notably, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and other key batters skipped the optional practice session but Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Umesh Yadav turned up and hit the nets. Ashwin focused more on his batting in the final practice session.

India Already Struggling With Injuries

India has been facing injury issues even 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 and any further injuries would really hamper their chances of success.

Conclusion

India’s injury woes have been a cause for concern ahead of the WTC Final against Australia. The extent of the injury to Rohit Sharma is still unknown and any further injuries to key players would be a major setback for the team.