Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar suffers an injury scare as the Indian team prepares for their upcoming match against Afghanistan in the ongoing World Cup
Vijay Shankar
All-rounder Vijay Shankar is the latest to suffer an injury scare in the Indian camp after being hit on toe during a rain-hit training session on Wednesday.
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During Wednesday's training, a Jasprit Bumrah yorker hit Shankar flush on his toes and he was apparently in pain.
However, a team source informed PTI that there's nothing to worry as of now.
"Yes, Vijay was in pain but it has subsided by the evening. Hopefully, there's nothing scary," the source said.
Shankar is one of the designated No 4 batsmen in this Indian line-up although he is being used as a floater.
Shankar is also a handy medium pacer who got a couple of important wickets against Pakistan including skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed.
With Shikhar Dhawan already ruled out of the tournament due to thumb fracture and Bhuvneshwar Kumar out for two games due to a hamstring strain, Shankar's injury will only increase tension for the team management.
As of now Bhuvneshwar will not be bowling for eight days and will only be in contention for the England game (June 30) in Birmingham.
The team management, just like in Dhawan's case, is confident that Bhuvneshwar will be available during the business end of the tournament.
While the team management and the BCCI dilly-dallied in giving a proper picture with regards to Dhawan's injury, they are still maintaining that it is a left hamstring stiffness and not a tear for Bhuvneshwar.
In the case of a hamstring tear, there will be very little chance of a comeback for Bhuvneshwar in the World Cup.
While Khaleel Ahmed, the stand-by pacer is with the team, in the worst case scenario if Bhuvneshwar has to be replaced, the team management can fall back on veteran Ishant Sharma as he is also on the list.
The news of Vijay Shankar's injury spread like wildfire on Twitter and netizens reacted in various ways:
Bad time for #TeamIndia
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After Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar kumar now Vijay Shankar injured during practice.#CWC19 #ViratKohli #ShikharDhawan #Bhuvneshwarkumar #VijayShankar
Vijay Shankar injured in Wednesday practice session ?
— बमà¥ÂÂu00c2u008dबà¤ÂÂu00c2u0088या âÂÂu00c2u0084¹ (@baba_secular) June 20, 2019
Hurt by Bumrah Yorker ?#VijayShankar #ICCCricketWorldCup
Now Vijay Shankar got injured Is this Pant's black magic?#VijayShankar pic.twitter.com/lOggoixUto
— Shreya Shukla (@BaguliBhagat) June 20, 2019
The real reason behind #ShikharDhawan and #VijayShankar injuries.#CWC19 #AUSvBAN #AUSvsBAN #BANvAUS #BANvsAUS pic.twitter.com/SO3WyUV6GL
— Useless Sperm (@Useless_Sperm00) June 20, 2019
One more bad news.. for #TeamIndia
— Chinmoy (@imChinmoy18) June 20, 2019
Vijay Shankar Injured by Jasprit Bumrah's Yorker During Net Session.
*Vijay Shankar got injured*@RishabPant777 right know: pic.twitter.com/XZd2aSkeDr
— Shake-kar (दà¥ÂÂu00c2u0080 à¤ÂÂu00c2u009dà¥ÂÂu00c2u0087रà¥ÂÂu00c2u008bà¤ÂÂu00c2u0095à¥ÂÂu00c2u008dस वालà¥ÂÂu00c2u0087) (@m_l_Wrong) June 20, 2019
What's with injuries?
— Akki (@akkiakki973798) June 20, 2019
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Dhawan ruled out of world cup.
Bhuvi left last match with injury.
Vijay shankar looks to be injured now.#CWC19
#VijayShankar is the latest to suffer an injury scare in the Indian camp after being hit on toe during a rain hit training session#INDvAFG #CWC19 #CWC2019 #WorldCup2019 #WorldCup
— Momin Mehmood Butt (@MominWrites) June 20, 2019
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