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Varun Chakaravarthy Ruled Out of Afghanistan T20 Series
Varun Chakaravarthy is an Indian cricket player who bowls spin.
He hurt his side and cannot play the rest of India’s T20 matches against Afghanistan.
Doctors found the injury through an MRI scan.
He had only recently returned from a hamstring injury.
Varun played well in the first match against Afghanistan, taking one wicket and giving away 16 runs.
Because of this new injury, he may also miss the Asian Games.
India has had several players dealing with injuries recently.
This has led to questions about how player fitness is being managed.
India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been ruled out of the Afghanistan T20 series because of a side strain.
The injury was identified by an MRI and occurred shortly after his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Chakaravarthy took one wicket and conceded 16 runs in the series opener against Afghanistan.
The fresh injury makes him doubtful for India’s Asian Games campaign, beginning later in September.
The Centre of Excellence’s injury-management protocols are facing scrutiny after several players suffered recent injuries.
- Who
- India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy.
- What
- He has been ruled out of the Afghanistan T20 series with a side strain and is doubtful for the Asian Games.
- Where
- The Afghanistan matches include games in New Delhi, while India’s Asian Games cricket campaign is scheduled for Nisshin, Japan.
- When
- The injury was reported on Monday; the Asian Games are scheduled to begin on September 19.
- Why
- An MRI revealed a fresh side strain after Chakaravarthy had recently recovered from a hamstring injury.
Key facts
- Injury
- Fresh side strain confirmed by MRI.
- Afghanistan series status
- Ruled out of the remaining T20 matches.
- Previous injury
- Hamstring injury suffered during the England tour in July.
- Series opener
- One wicket for 16 runs in four overs.
- Asian Games outlook
- Highly doubtful for the event.
- Related injury concerns
- Harshit Rana missed the Afghanistan series and Asian Games after failing to recover in time.
- Upcoming schedule
- India’s second and third Afghanistan T20 matches are scheduled for New Delhi on Tuesday and Thursday.
Quotes
A BCCI source
An unnamed source from the Board of Control for Cricket in India
“It is a fresh injury. MRI has revealed that it is a side strain. He is out of the series and looks unlikely for Asian Games”
rediff.com
Sources
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