NEW DELHI: Team India dealt a significant blow after stand-in skipper KL Rahul suffered an damage to his hand throughout observe session forward of the second and closing Test in opposition to Bangladesh starting in Dhaka on Thursday.
However, the visiting facet is kind of hopeful that the opener will play the match.
India, who received the opening Test in Chittagong by 188 runs and are pushing for a 2-0 sweep, already taking part in within the absence of standard skipper Rohit Sharma who missed the collection with an injured thumb.
“It doesn’t (look serious),” India batting coach Vikram Rathour advised reporters through the media convention on Wednesday.
“He seems to be fine. Hopefully he’ll be okay. The doctors are looking at it, but hopefully he’ll be okay.”
Should Rahul miss the match in Mirpur, vice captain Cheteshwar Pujara is prone to lead the facet.
Rahul’s damage may imply a Test debut for opener Abhimanyu Easwaran who was added to the squad following Rohit’s damage.
(With inputs from Agencies)
However, the visiting facet is kind of hopeful that the opener will play the match.
India, who received the opening Test in Chittagong by 188 runs and are pushing for a 2-0 sweep, already taking part in within the absence of standard skipper Rohit Sharma who missed the collection with an injured thumb.
“It doesn’t (look serious),” India batting coach Vikram Rathour advised reporters through the media convention on Wednesday.
“He seems to be fine. Hopefully he’ll be okay. The doctors are looking at it, but hopefully he’ll be okay.”
Should Rahul miss the match in Mirpur, vice captain Cheteshwar Pujara is prone to lead the facet.
Rahul’s damage may imply a Test debut for opener Abhimanyu Easwaran who was added to the squad following Rohit’s damage.
(With inputs from Agencies)