Possibly facing Siraj, the fastest bowler in the current Indian line-up, Agarwal noticed the ball going into his helmet when he took his eyes off a short delivery. The first Test starts here on Wednesday.
“Opening batsman Mayank Agarwal suffered a helmet injury while batting during India’s net session at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Monday,” BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said in a media release.
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“He was assessed by the BCCI medical team and a concussion test was done. He has shown signs of convulsions and has been ruled out of the first Test against England. The 30-year-old’s condition is stable and is under close medical attention,” Shah said. Will be under observation.” Said further.
When vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane was asked about the fitness of all the players, he said that Agarwal has suffered a head injury.
“Mayank Agarwal has suffered a head injury. The medical team is taking care of him. All others are fit,” Rahane told media persons.
After being hit by Siraj’s delivery, Agarwal looked in some discomfort as he removed the helmet and sat on the ground with the physio. Nitin Patel taking care of her.
He was then seen pressing the back of his head as he exited the net with Patel.
KL Rahul, who has mostly opened in Test matches but prefers a middle-order slot these days, could be asked to face the new ball in Agarwal’s absence.
The other option is Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran.
A left field pick could be Hanuma Vihari, who opened the innings like he did in Australia.
If Vihari opens up and bowls his off-spin, paceman all-rounder Shardul Thakur can also be considered for selection.
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