Injuries a big worry for India

[gaurav92]

JOHANNESBURG: The T20 World Cup is just round the corner and there are a few danger signs for India. Zaheer Khan has injured his left shoulder, which has ruled him out of Mumbai Indians’ game against Team Hyderabad on Wednesday. But going by Mumbai Indians chief mentor Shaun Pollock’s reaction on Tuesday, it’s evident that the injury may affect the paceman for more than a game. "The scan reports aren’t as bad as we expected it to be. But we’re not in the mood to take chances with him," Shaun Pollock said. "He has been bowling well for us and in his absence, the others will have to rise to the occasion." The former South Africa paceman makes it clear that the team management will take it day by day and see how Zaheer recovers. "Zaheer is a class bowler and it will be foolish for us to rush him back. There’s the T20 World Cup also round the corner and from India’s perspective too, we should use him judiciously," Pollock sounded concerned. Team Chennai skipper MS Dhoni refused to talk on anything regarding the World Cup, but it was also evident on Monday in East London that the wicketkeeper-batsman was struggling with his back. With no wicketkeeping backup whatsoever for the World Cup, it may be too tough for Dhoni to keep right through the IPL. He may be seen in the outfield, giving his back some rest so that it is in the best possible condition before the World Cup. However, if the back injury was not enough, Dhoni suffered a finger injury too on Monday. Team director VB Chandrasekhar, though, believes that it may not keep the skipper out of action. "There is a slight swelling on the forefinger. But it should subside and Dhoni should recover in time for the match against Kings XI on Thursday in Pretoria," he said. Both Dhoni and Zaheer are vital to India’s chances in the T20 World Cup and it’s to be seen if there’s any diktat from BCCI in the next few days to use them sparingly in the IPL. Meanwhile, there’s cause of concern for the South African team management as well. Their premier allrounder Albie Morkel fielded with a strapped ankle against Team Hyderabad on Monday. Team Chennai, though, are in no mood to rest him in any of the games. http://ipl.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/News/News/articleshow/4488729.cms

[DomainK]

Injuries are a part of modern cricket and every team has to live with it. Some players will be available and some wont be.

[diegovegaz]

zak's injury might be a blessing in disguise most of us, here at icf, believe that zak is not suitable for T20s, along with ishant this might give sreesanth, or perhaps munaf a recall into the squad the selectors know abt dhoni's back, there should have been a backup keeper dinesh kaarthick's been in good form this ipl robin uthappa found his touch with the bat, rediscovered his wicketkeeping skills

[flamy]

Why is everyone batting for Munaf? :dontknow:

[cricketman]

Because he can't! :hysterical:

[fineleg]

Because he can't! :hysterical:

@OP: ZK should be rested from remaining IPL matches. Sehwag and Dhoni are injured too, and maybe should ensure they recover for Intl matches.

[yoda]

Why is everyone batting for Munaf? :dontknow:

Because he can't! :hysterical:

:giggle:

[gaurav92]

sree is coming from an injury himself....so his comeback is too early...so we might just see a call back given to munna or nehra :hysterical:

[graphic23]

I seriously hope Sreesanth is selected for the squad. I feel like he could make a big difference for us.

[Lord]

i dont think the squad will change.if it is ,i would like to see Nehra in