I'm completely fit, don't need surgery to fix ankle: Ishant | Ishant undergoes ankle surgery, set to miss the IPL

[gakgupta]

Ishant bowled fantastically in IPL' date=' HE HAS A MATURE HEAD OVER HIS SHOULDERS, with him and Zaheer and a stronger support cast, we can be formidable bowling attack anywhere.[/quote'] forget zaheer.....not reliable as he can be injured any time.......he was never there for india on high profile tours....may it be england recently or australia in 2007....or south africa

[MCcricket]

forget zaheer.....not reliable as he can be injured any time.......he was never there for india on high profile tours....may it be england recently or australia in 2007....or south africa

Yes sure we all can close our eyes and believe the sun has dissapeared, wonder what state of alternate reality u live in or maybe u watch cricket in your altered reality mindspace.Zaheer has been solely responsible, and has the best strike rate among our bowlers, in India winning test matches he is one of the biggest factors,since his comeback after County Cricket for Worcestershire , HE PLAYED MOST GAMES FOR iNDIA, INJURIES HAVEN'T BEEN AN ISSUE, YES U CAN SAY THAT WITH BOND, VRV, TYAGI.

[Karan114]

I'm completely fit, don't need surgery to fix ankle: Ishant I'm completely fit, don't need surgery to fix ankle: Ishant Press Trust Of India Kolkata, November 13, 2011 Relishing the new role of being India's strike bowler in absence of an injured Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma on Sunday said he is completely fit and doesn't need a surgery to fix his left ankle. The lanky Indian pacer was ruled out of the limited-overs series against England after he sustained a ligament injury to his left ankle during the third Test at Edgbaston. Ishant, who got fit for the West Indies series, had earlier said that he would undergo surgery on his injured ankle after the conclusion of India's tour of Australia tour early next year. But the 23-year-old on the eve of their second Test against the West Indies said he has recovered fully and don't need a surgery anymore. "There is no risk about it (ankle). When I was not playing, I trained a lot at the National Cricket Academy. I am fit actually. I don't need any surgery now. "I've been working a lot on my ankle. I don't need a surgery ahead of the Australia tour," Ishant told reporters after India's practice session today. Ishant said it is an honour to lead the Indian pace attack in absence of Zaheer. "Obviously it's a great feeling... It's an honour to lead the Indian attack (in absence of Zaheer Khan). Being a seniormost bowler in the team, it's really great. It's difficult to express this kind of feeling actually," he said. "You are obviously going to miss a bowler like Zak. But injuries are a part and parcel of the game. You have to play the role of the senior when someone is injured. Whatever you have in the team, you need to go ahead and give your best shot." The new look Indian pace battery has quickies such as Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron, who can clock 90 mph on an average and Ishant said it's really a great feeling in the dressing room. "Earlier, everyone was saying that Indians can't produce fast bowlers. Now all the three fast bowlers are clocking consistently 90 miles per hour. Obviously it's a great feeling for any fast bowler in the team," he said. Ishant said he has no knowledge about what the pitch has to offer. "Before the game, I don't look at the pitch. So I don't know how it's going to behave." Asked why Indian bowlers are not getting reverse swing in the Kotla wicket, Ishant said: "It's too difficult to get reverse swing in the first innings as the wicket is fresh. "The only thing you can do is to be consistent and bowl in the right areas. As the day progresses, you get reverse swing. Reverse swing happens only on second or third day of a Test match." Ishant believes it would be good to have two practice games before the four-Test series against Australia beginning on Boxing Day (December 26). "Australia tour is after this series. We will get practice game there. We will get two practice matches there to get accustomed to the conditions. In India, the wickets are like this only. We can't complain about this." Ishant said he did not have any knowledge about the team combination for the second Test beginning tomorrow. India lead the three-Test series 1-0 after their five-wicket win in the opening Test at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/cricket/India-vs-WestIndies2011/Chunk-HT-UI-IndiaVsWestIndies2011-TopStories/I-m-completely-fit-don-t-need-surgery-to-fix-ankle-Ishant/SP-Article10-768553.aspx

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:hmmm:

[kabira]

Who is he consulting??

[saneindian]

Good news if true. He should not be playing shorter formats at least for the next 12-18 month , till a time his test performance improves. If it means playing for Delhi while WI odis are on, so be it.

[IKnowU]

Surgery is invasive, thats why you do rehab first and see the progress. If no progress is made, then surgery is the last option.

[Talwar]

He is desperate to go to australia. I don't blame him.

[MCcricket]

Sreesanth should take a leaf from Ishant's book, what a waste.

[Dravid_TheWall]

This guy knows he won't get his place back so he is delaying surgery to keep his place. He fears kerala express may recover and take his place.

[vvvslaxman]

Board has to stop taking the words of players and start putting them through rigorous fitness test.

[cowboysfan]

i have a bad feeling about this,sounds like a desperate man.he still leaves the surgery on the table,that is never a good sign.

[Clarke]

Completely fit ? I'll believe him if he's still playing at the Oval.

[ganeshran]

Board has to stop taking the words of players and start putting them through rigorous fitness test.

+1

[carnish]

he wont go for surgery now... stupid will go to AUSTRALIA like zaheer went to ENG and break down in the 1st inns of the 1st day on boxing day.. and leave IND in tatters

[Number]

he wont go for surgery now... stupid will go to AUSTRALIA like zaheer went to ENG and break down in the 1st inns of the 1st day on boxing day.. and leave IND in tatters

:facepalm:

[akshayxyz]

I am having a bad feeling about this. This is going to come back to bite him and the team at very wrong time. It is hard to believe that some sports injury which was diagnosed to be operated on, suddenly went away - just like that?

[Trundler27]

There are a few key reasons as to why I believe Ishant's recovery is genuine. 1. This kid is only 23 and not 32... so the body has a much better chance to recover on its own... particularly in situations where a ligament is strained or in cases of bruising, etc. 2. If a surgery was absolutely required, he wouldn't have been able to convince the physio's to allow him into a rehab program followed by match practice in multiple domestic games, followed by playing a test match!!!

[Dravid_TheWall]

Would be funny if he broke down during the Aus tour :hehe:

[asterix]

Would be funny if he broke down during the Aus tour :hehe:

Ayurvedic treatment started or not? :giggle: