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BCCI on Sunday announced the squad for the India vs Afghanistan T20 series. The team appears to be a perfect mix of youth and senior players, and while this may seem to be the selector’s way of giving some more chances to young talent, he did not have much choice. A series of injuries have shaken the Indian team as key players like Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are being rested during important matches and their participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and T20 World Cup 2024 is in doubt. Danger is looming.
Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya played vital roles in India’s brilliant ICC World Cup 2023 campaign. While Shami demolished the best batsmen with his pace, Hardik Pandya provided the team with a reliable all-rounder option. Both players have been recovering from injuries since the ICC World Cup and did not feature in the South Africa series.
According to National Cricket Academy (NCA) sources, Hardik Pandya is doing well and may soon recover from his injuries, but Mohammed Shami’s condition is not so good. “Shami has not even started bowling yet, he will have to go to NCA to prove his fitness. His playing in the first two Test matches against England looks doubtful,” News Forum Indian Express It was told on Monday quoting sources.
Suryakumar Yadav to miss IPL 2024?
Suryakumar Yadav has shown excellent leadership skills in the T20 series against Australia and South Africa. The batsman plays a vital role for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, but is likely to miss a few matches in the domestic league this year. Suryakumar Yadav has been diagnosed with sports hernia and will soon travel to Munich, Germany for surgery.
“Sky was recently diagnosed with a sports hernia. He is currently recuperating at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. In two to three days, he will fly to Munich, Germany to undergo an operation. This means “He will definitely not be playing for Mumbai in this Ranji Trophy season and is likely to miss the opening matches for Mumbai Indians in the IPL,” news platform Times of India (TOI) quoted BCCI sources as saying. Is.”
“With the T20 World Cup in June, Surya will be given full time to recover properly. He is important for India’s chances in the T20 World Cup,” sources said.
Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return in the India vs Afghanistan series. While the pair have been away from T20 cricket since the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022, their inclusion in the Afghanistan series gives a positive signal to their fans ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024.
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Published: 08 January 2024, 03:39 PM IST
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