Lagatar24 Desk
Mumbai, Dec 3: Ahead of the second test between India and New Zealand on Friday, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja and skipper Kane Williamson have been ruled out due to injuries that they sustained during the first Test.
“Fast bowler Ishant Sharma dislocated his left little finger during the final day of the 1st Test match in Kanpur. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja suffered a right forearm injury during the 1st Test match in Kanpur. After undergoing scans, he was diagnosed with a swelling on his forearm,” BCCI said in a statement.
In the absence of Kane Williamson, Tom Latham will be leading the Kiwis in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium.
“It’s been a really tough time for Kane having to deal with such a persistent injury. While we’ve been able to manage the injury through the year and the T20 World Cup, the shift to Test cricket and the increased batting loading has re-aggravated his elbow. Ultimately the injury is still not right and while he got through the Kanpur Test, it was clear playing in the second Test wasn’t an option,” said Coach Gary Stead on Friday.
The BCCI Medical team will continue to monitor the progress of injured players. Virat Kohli will be coming back to the playing XI and leading the hosts.
Meanwhile, the toss for the second Test match has been further delayed for the pitch inspection due to wet outfield at the stadium.
