Team India is doing well in the ongoing West Indies Tests. The team has already won the first one by an innings and 141 runs and now they got a solid start in the second Test as well. After this series, India has to play the Asia Cup 2023 and then they will host the ODI World Cup 2023.
Currently, some star players of team India are missing their international matches due to injuries. Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are those four prime players who have gone through some injuries but now they are recovering well. Now the board of control for Cricket in India, BCCI has provided an update on these four players.
Talking about Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna, both players had undergone surgery for lower back stress fracture. Both these pacers are out of action since a year but there is a huge chance that Jasprit Bumrah might come to the Indian squad for the upcoming Ireland series.
“The two fast bowlers are in the final stages of their rehab and are bowling with full intensity in the nets. The duo will now play some practice games, which the NCA will organise. The BCCI Medical Team is pleased with their progress and will make a final decision after assessing them following the practice games,” BCCI said in the statement.
KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer who missed the entire IPL 2023 due to their respective injuries are now eyeing a return from the Asia Cup 2023. Both these batters are practising and are under rehab at National Cricket Academy(NCA).
“They have resumed batting in the nets and are currently undergoing strength and fitness drills. The BCCI Medical Team is satisfied with their progress and will increase their intensity in terms of both skills and strength and conditioning in the coming days,” BCCI said in the injury update.
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After meeting with an accident and then getting a severe ligament injury, the star wicket-keeper of India is recovering well as said by the BCCI source. The source claimed that Pant has started batting in the nets and also doing other drills to make himself fit.
“He has made significant progress in his rehabilitation and has commenced batting as well as keeping in the nets. He is currently following a fitness programme designed for him which includes strength, flexibility and running,” BCCI said.
