Insta
ICC World Cup: ‘Strokeless’ Vijay Shankar Ruled Out After Suffering Toe Injury, Mayank Agarwal Likely Replacement
Vijay Shankar (Sharad Kotriwala/Twitter)
Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 due to a toe injury on Monday (1 June), News 18 reports. Karnataka opener Mayank Agarwal is the most likely to replace him, sources said.
“Vijay got hit on the toe by a Jasprit Bumrah delivery once again. His situation is not great and he won’t be able to take part in the tournament. He is going back home,” a senior BCCI official was quoted saying by PTI.
The source added that the team management is likely to ask for Mayank Agarwal to fly to England. Since Agarwal is an opener, KL Rahul could be pushed down the order to play at the number four position, if Rishabh Pant does not perform in the next two games.
This is the second injury blow for the Indian contingent after opener Shikhar Dhawan broke his thumb against Australia, and was subsequently replaced by youngster Rishabh Pant.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
