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NEW DELHI: ben stokes run out Ravindra Jadeja Not only did it prove to be the turning point in the match on Day 4 of the first Test in Hyderabad, but it also saw the Indian star struggle with a hamstring problem soon after failing to gain any ground on the offside. Forward.
With Jadeja now nursing a hamstring problem and the second Test scheduled to begin on February 2, India’s number one all-rounder could be a doubtful starter in Visakhapatnam.
Jadeja, who top-scored in India’s first innings with 87 and also took five wickets in two innings, may have torn a hamstring muscle as he immediately felt the crease trying to go for a quick single before running out in the second entry.
Jadeja did not look comfortable and the head coach Rahul DravidHe was not forthcoming about the extent of the damage.
“We’ll see. Honestly, I haven’t had a chance to talk to the physio yet. Once he comes back, I will talk to him and see what it is about,” Dravid said in the post-match press conference. .
The extent of the hamstring injury decides the length of rest, but even if it is not a tear but simply a strain, it may be advisable to rest it for a week, if not more.
The time between the first and second test is very short: only four days.
It is not yet clear whether Jadeja will travel with the team to Vizag or head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
Jadeja also missed a Test match last month in South Africa when he developed back spasms on the morning of the first Test at Centurion.
(With input from PTI)
With Jadeja now nursing a hamstring problem and the second Test scheduled to begin on February 2, India’s number one all-rounder could be a doubtful starter in Visakhapatnam.
Jadeja, who top-scored in India’s first innings with 87 and also took five wickets in two innings, may have torn a hamstring muscle as he immediately felt the crease trying to go for a quick single before running out in the second entry.
Jadeja did not look comfortable and the head coach Rahul DravidHe was not forthcoming about the extent of the damage.
“We’ll see. Honestly, I haven’t had a chance to talk to the physio yet. Once he comes back, I will talk to him and see what it is about,” Dravid said in the post-match press conference. .
The extent of the hamstring injury decides the length of rest, but even if it is not a tear but simply a strain, it may be advisable to rest it for a week, if not more.
The time between the first and second test is very short: only four days.
It is not yet clear whether Jadeja will travel with the team to Vizag or head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
Jadeja also missed a Test match last month in South Africa when he developed back spasms on the morning of the first Test at Centurion.
(With input from PTI)