Shardul Thakur, who limped off after bowling just 10 deliveries on Test debut, has been asked to take seven weeks of complete rest before bowling again. Thakur had suffered a right adductor tendon injury while into only his second over in Test cricket at Hyderabad earlier this month.
“Even if I try hard, I won’t be able to get fit before the second Test in Australia. A place in the T20s (which precede the Tests) or the Tests will be difficult. I will be eyeing the one-dayers instead. Let’s see how my rehab goes. I will continue with my training for the next seven weeks,” Thakur said. Injuries have plagued the young Mumbai fast bowler in recent times. His Asia Cup campaign was cut short prematurely after he experienced soreness in his hip and groin after the game against Hong Kong.
He returned to India and spent a few days at the NCA in Bangalore for his rehabilitation and recovery. He then played a match for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the day India was playing Bangladesh in the Asia Cup final.Thakur though revealed that it wasn’t the same injury that had affected him during his maiden Test.
