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Team India suffered a double injury blow ahead of the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.
In a major development, Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar have been ruled out of the upcoming home series.
“Deepak sustained a right quadriceps injury during bowling while Suryakumar suffered a hairline fracture during a fielding attempt in the third and final T20I against the West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday. They will now head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further management of their injuries,” BCCI statement read.
It remains to be seen if Chahar will be fit for the IPL, which is expected to begin in the last week of March. “The team has sought no replacement as vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah is already in the side,” the official added.
The T20 International series against Sri Lanka begins in Lucknow on Thursday.
Due to bio-bubble protocols, the BCCI may not announce any replacements for the duo as India already have enough backup options in their squad to compete against the tourists.
Suryakumar’s exclusion comes after suffering a hairline fracture in his hand. The 31-year-old batter picked up the injury while fielding during the third and final T20I game against the West Indies.
He picked up two early wickets in the third T20I against the West Indies before pulling up in his second over. He eventually walked off the field to receive medical treatment.
India’s T20 squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Avesh Khan.
