India pacer Navdeep Saini should endure scans to establish the extent of injury carried out to his left shoulder after an unpleasant fall whereas fielding within the second T20 International towards Sri Lanka.
Saini, who didn’t bowl a single over within the sport, was taken off the sector within the penultimate over of the Sri Lanka innings, when he fell on his left shoulder.
The Delhi speedster was not noted of the taking part in XI for the third sport and it stays to be seen whether or not it’s a bruise or one thing extra critical, which may require longer lay-off.
“Navdeep Saini suffered a left shoulder injury while fielding during the second T20I vs Sri Lanka on 28th July. He might have to undergo scans to ascertain the extent of injury. His progress is being monitored by the medical staff,” the BCCI mentioned in a press release.
With eight of its gamers in isolation following all-rounder Krunal Pandya’s constructive COVID-19 check, the depleted Indian workforce misplaced by 4 wickets within the second T20 right here on Wednesday.
“In Navdeep’s case, I think the medical team is handling him. We will assess the situation, maybe tonight or in the morning and take a decision accordingly,” India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey mentioned within the post-match press convention.
“And I think, once the decision is finalised and conveyed to the selectors and the coach, I think we will go ahead and then if needed we need to make any changes, we will do that,” he added.
Put into bat, India have been restricted to a modest 132/5 with skipper Shikhar Dhawan top-scoring with a 40.
The hosts chased the goal with 4 wickets in hand and two balls to spare with Dhananjaya de Silva hitting a match-winning unbeaten 40.
The sequence deciding third T20I is being performed on the similar venue this night.
