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Last Update: January 05, 2023, 15:36 IST
Flamboyant wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson posted a note after suffering a knee injury that ruled him out of the remaining matches of the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Samson got injured while fielding near the boundary rope as his knee got caught in the ground which was slightly soft due to dew.
Samson posted a picture on Instagram and wrote, “All is well…z you ju.”
experienced person India Opener Shikhar Dhawan wished Samson to get well soon and wrote – ‘Get well soon brother.’
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Hardik Pandya, who is the captain of the Indian team for the Sri Lanka T20Is, also dropped a comment on the wicket-keeper’s post with a heart emoticon.
“During the 1st T20 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Samson sustained an injury to his left knee while trying to bowl near the boundary ropes,” the BCCI said in a statement.
The BCCI medical team took him to Mumbai this afternoon for scans and expert opinion and he has been advised rest and rehabilitation.
Punjab Kings wicket-keeper batsman Jitesh Sharma has been included in the squad in place of Samson.
Meanwhile, in the series opener, Samson had a golden opportunity to showcase his talent and stake claim for a permanent spot in the XI but the wicket-keeper batsman had a forgettable night with the bat and was dismissed for just 5 runs. Have become.
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On the fifth ball of the 7th over, Samson played a fiery shot in search of a boundary but failed miserably and was caught by Dilshan Madushank at short third man. It was poor shot selection as he got away with a scare a few balls earlier when Charith Aslanka failed to catch him.
The second match between India and Sri Lanka will be played on January 6.
India’s updated squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.
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