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The BCCI has not provided any official updates regarding Rohit’s injury status leading up to the T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan.
Following Pakistan’s unexpected loss to the USA in Dallas on Thursday, severely denting their T20 World Cup aspirations, the team led by Babar Azam aims to recuperate swiftly and emerge stronger for their upcoming showdown against arch-rivals India on Sunday. Meanwhile, the squad led by Rohit Sharma seeks to solidify their path to the Super 8 stage after a victory over Ireland earlier in the week, as they prepare to face Pakistan in New York for their second World Cup encounter.
Still, there’s uncertainty surrounding India’s captain Rohit’s participation in the highly anticipated clash against Pakistan, as he sustained a hand injury during the match against Ireland. During Wednesday’s game, his innings was abbreviated due to a blow on his upper arm from a delivery by pacer Josh Little. He exited the field after a brief period, retiring hurt after contributing an unbeaten 52 off 37 deliveries. In the post-match presentation, he addressed the injury, “It was a sore arm.”
During Friday’s preparations for the Pakistan match in New York, Rohit encountered another worrisome moment as he sustained a blow to his thumb, as reported by RevSportz during their discussion on the training session. Engaged in a net session with Sri Lankan throwdown specialist Nuwan, a delivery bounced unexpectedly, striking Rohit’s hand. Although he received immediate attention, he resumed batting briefly from the opposite end of the practice net. However, he left shortly after, having spent only a few minutes at the crease.
As of now, the BCCI has not issued any official statement regarding Rohit’s injury status. However, if he is unable to play, Hardik Pandya, as the vice-captain, is expected to lead India in the match against Pakistan. Additionally, Yashasvi Jaiswal is likely to step in to fill the opening position.
The upcoming match against Pakistan holds significant importance in shaping the Super 8 equation for Group A of the T20 World Cup. The USA team appears to be in a favorable position to advance to the next round, having secured victories against both Canada and Pakistan. Furthermore, if Pakistan suffers a defeat, their hopes of progressing will be dashed, particularly after Canada’s surprising victory over Ireland in their second group match on Friday.