India: Prithvi Shaw cracks for injury during tour

In India, Prithvi Shaw was taken off the Sydney Cricket Ground by an ankle injury on the third day of the match against Cricket Australia XI.

Shaw, who was on the deep mid-wicket, surprised Max Bryant, the CA XI opening player, just under the rope and fell while trying to keep the ball in play while the momentum went out. won. Shaw 's twisted left ankle during the landing and seemed to be suffering a lot as Indian physio Patrick Farhart rushed to heal him.

The 19-year-old, unable to put pressure on his left leg, was taken off the court. BCCI later confirmed that he had been taken to hospital for examination.

Update: The medical team is currently evaluating Prithvi Shaw. He injured his left ankle while attempting to attach to the bounding ropes. Shaw is taken to the hospital for scans #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/PVyCHBO98e

– BCCI (@BCCI) November 30, 2018

The premature injury, if it is serious, will seriously affect India's plans before the first test in Adelaide on December 6th. Shaw, who scored a century early test last month, shone again in the play of the round with a victory of 66 points. one of the two opening niches.

At the end of the second day of the round, coach-striker Sanjay Bangar said only one position in the game was up for grabs, indicating that management would be throwing KL Rahul and veteran Murali Vijay as Shaw's partner.

If Shaw's injury is to be replaced, India will have to call in a rescue opener. Mayank Agarwal, who was selected in the team for the Windies Tests, and the late Shikhar Dhawan, recently scrapped, could be waiting for a recall.

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