Sai Sudharsan will not play for the Indian cricket team on the third day of the current Test against the West Indies at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. He sustained a ‘impact injury’ on Day 2 of the match. According to a BCCI media release issued on Sunday, “the injury is not serious, and he is doing fine”.
Sudharsan, who was fielding at forward short-leg, was injured when John Campbell’s strong sweep struck the helmet grille before landing in his hands. This incident happened in the eighth over of the West Indian innings, after India declared their first innings at 518/5 in 134.2 overs.
“He continues to be monitored by the BCCI medical team,” the release further stated.
However, there was no clear clarification on whether Sai Sudharsan would bat.
Earlier in the match, Sudharsan had registered 87 off 165. The left-handed batter missed out on his maiden international hundred by 13 runs. Sudharsan’s knock comprised 12 fours. He was involved in a 193-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 175 off 258. He was run-out in unfortunate circumstances while batting with skipper Shubman Gill.
India declared their first innings on 518/5 in 134.2 overs as Gill remained not-out on 129 off 196 while Nitish Kumar Reddy and Dhruv Jurel were dismissed in their 40s. Jomel Warrican picked up a three-wicket haul (3/98 in 34 overs).
India won the first game of the series in Ahmedabad by an innings and 140 runs. Ravindra Jadeja was awarded the Player of the Match award for his all-round display (104* and 4/54).
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