Zaheer needs surgery, to miss tour
MUMBAI: India seamer Zaheer Khan needs surgery for ankle and hamstring problems and has been ruled out for the remainder of the England series, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Sunday.
Left-arm paceman Rudra Pratap Singh will replace Zaheer for the remaining two Tests, a Twenty20 and five One-day Internationals.
Zaheer, 32, would need up to four months to fully recover, the BCCI said in a statement.
The left-arm paceman, who missed India’s full tour of West Indies due to the ankle problem, had to leave the field on the first day of the series at Lord’s and subsequently missed the second Test at Trent Bridge.
“Zaheer Khan is suffering from a recurrent right hamstring strain and a right ankle impingement,” BCCI secretary N Srinivasan said. “He will require a surgery for his ankle, followed by intensive rehabilitation for both the ankle and hamstring.
“He will need at least 14-16 weeks to recover completely.”
India’s leading seamer had been named in the squad for the limited overs series but was ruled out after only managing to bowl three overs in a tour game against Northamptonshire.
Replacement RP Singh has not played for India in any form of cricket since September 2009, with his last Test match being against South Africa in April 2008.
Left-arm paceman Rudra Pratap Singh will replace Zaheer for the remaining two Tests, a Twenty20 and five One-day Internationals.
Zaheer, 32, would need up to four months to fully recover, the BCCI said in a statement.
The left-arm paceman, who missed India’s full tour of West Indies due to the ankle problem, had to leave the field on the first day of the series at Lord’s and subsequently missed the second Test at Trent Bridge.
“Zaheer Khan is suffering from a recurrent right hamstring strain and a right ankle impingement,” BCCI secretary N Srinivasan said. “He will require a surgery for his ankle, followed by intensive rehabilitation for both the ankle and hamstring.
“He will need at least 14-16 weeks to recover completely.”
India’s leading seamer had been named in the squad for the limited overs series but was ruled out after only managing to bowl three overs in a tour game against Northamptonshire.
Replacement RP Singh has not played for India in any form of cricket since September 2009, with his last Test match being against South Africa in April 2008.
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