Team India players injury update
Less than three months are left for the start of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. This time the World Cup is to be played on Indian soil from 5 October to 19 November. This is happening for the first time when India is hosting the World Cup alone. Earlier it co-hosted the 1987, 1996 and 2011 World Cups.
Team India's concern before the World Cup is the injury of its star players. Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, Prasidh Krishna, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant have been away from cricketing action for a long time. It has to be seen whether these players are fit for the World Cup or not. Now the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given a big update regarding these five players.
Rishabh Pant also started batting and keeping
The update given by BCCI has given a lot of relief to the fans. The BCCI said that Jasprit Bumrah and the famous Krishna are close to regaining fitness. At the same time, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have also started batting. Not only this, wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has also started keeping along with batting in the nets.
Jaspreet Bumrah And Prasidh Krishna started bowling
The BCCI said in a press release that fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and the famous Krishna are in the final stages of their rehab and are in the final stages of full intensity in the nets and are bowling with full intensity in the nets. These two will now play some practice matches, which will be organized by the NCA. The BCCI medical team is happy with their progress and a final decision will be taken after a complete assessment after the practice games.
KL Rahul And Shreyas Iyer
BCCI said that KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have resumed batting in the nets and are currently doing strength and fitness drills. The BCCI medical team is satisfied with their progress and in the days to come they will both increase their intensity in terms of skill, strength and conditioning.
Regarding Pant, the BCCI said that Rishabh Pant has also made significant progress in his rehab and has started keeping as well as batting in the nets. He is currently following a fitness program designed for him which includes strength, flexibility and running.
