3 injury prone players India needs to manage ahead of the 20-20 World Cup 2022

Indian team is gearing up their preparations for the upcoming 20-20 World Cup 2022. Currently, they are in action during the three-match T20I series against South Africa. Notably, the men in blue have already taken the winning lead of 2-0 in the series with two successive wins in the first two matches.

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Indian selectors have already announced the 15-member squad along with the four reserves list. The Indians are supposed to land in Australia just within the next few days. So, it is very important for Indian management to deal with probable injury concerns. In a series of setbacks, the men in blue have already suffered two major blows as the senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has already been ruled out of the tournament. Whereas, on the other hand, senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah is also unlikely to be a part of the playing XI in the marquee tournament. ‘

So, here we’ll have a look at three players who are prone to injury and who are a part of the Indian squad for the World cup. Keeping that in consideration, Indian management will have to take care of these players very minutely.

Rohit Sharma

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The 35-year-old senior batter Rohit Sharma is all set to lead the Indian team for the first time as the full-time skipper in the 20-20 World Cup. The veteran right-hander is in excellent form with the bat currently and recently played a brilliant knock of 43 runs in the recently-concluded second T20I against South Africa.

Although, one of the major concerns with having Rohit Sharma in the squad is his fitness and vulnerability to injury. He was not a part of the Indian team in the final T20I on the West Indies tour due to a back spasm and earlier, he had to retire hurt because of the pain. So, managing Rohit’s fitness and injury will also be a concern for the Indian team management during the eighth edition of the 20-20 World Cup.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The senior pacer is not in expected form for the last couple of matches since the Asia Cup 2022. Although, he has delivered some outstanding spells over the years during his 10-year-long international career for the national side of the Indian cricket team.

The 32-year-old senior pacer amazed and impressed everyone when he registered a five-wicket haul against Afghanistan in the last super-4 match of India during Asia Cup 2022. The Meerut-based senior lad is currently active for India only in the shortest format of the game. Bhuvneshwar hasn’t had a good history with the injuries as he sustained a hamstring injury in the midst of the 2019 ODI World Cup.

So, it will be very crucial for the management to deal with the injury issues of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel (Image Source: Twitter)

Harshal Patel has recently made his comeback to international cricket after a hiatus due to an injury. He has been a part of the Indian team from the T20I series against Australia to the ongoing three-match T20I series against South Africa. Notably, Harshal impressed everyone when he made his first few appearances in international cricket.

He had also enjoyed two great seasons in the Indian T20 League while playing for the Banglore franchise. But speaking of his current form, then he the 31-year-old has failed to impress with his bowling in the recently-concluded series against Australia and ongoing T20I assignment against South Africa.

Talking about the injury concerns with Harshal, then he sustained stress and a blow in his rib which resulted in his exclusion from the Asia Cup 2022. He’ll also be the one who needs to be taken care of very closely in the 20-20 World Cup.