India vs County XI: Standby bowler Avesh Khan victims thumb damage, taken to scans on Day 1 of warm-up sport

India vs County XI: Avesh Khan, who performed for County XI in Durham on Tuesday, took a blow on his left thumb after having bowled 9.5 overs in opposition to a Rohit Sharma-led Indian facet within the 3-day follow sport. India standby bowler Avesh Khan, enjoying for County XI, suffers thumb damage in Durham (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSAvesh Khan bowled 9.5 overs earlier than taking a success on his left thumbAvesh performed for County XI in opposition to India after a request was made by the ECBRohit Sharma is main India in Durham within the absence of Virat KohliIndia’s reserve quick bowler Avesh Khan suffered a thumb damage on Day 1 of their 3-day warm-up match in opposition to County Select XI on Tuesday in Durham. The Delhi Capitals quick bowler bowled 9.5 overs earlier than he sustained a blow to his left thumb.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated Avesh Khan has been taken for scans and his progress might be monitored. Avesh had travelled with the Indian crew to England as a backup pacer for the World Test Championship closing and the 5-Test sequence in opposition to England, beginning August 4.”Fast bowler Avesh Khan sustained a blow to his left thumb on Day 1 of the warm-up game. He has gone to get a scan. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring him,” the BCCI stated in an announcement.Notably, Avesh didn’t play for India however he represented the County Select XI. The ECB made a request to the Indian crew administration to let two gamers from the Indian contingent play for County Select XI after a few of their gamers had been deemed to be unavailable both because of damage or shut contacts of a Covid-19 constructive individual. Accordingly, Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan had been made accessible to play for his or her crew.Notably, India didn’t play captain Virat Kohli who was identified with a stiff again on the eve of the sport. Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane additionally didn’t take the sector as he had a gentle swelling round his higher left hamstring.India additionally rested senior pacers Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma together with off-spinner R Ashwin.Rohit Sharma, who skippered the crew, fell early for 9 after he received the toss and opted to bat. India had been lowered to 80 for 3 at Lunch after Mayank Agarwal and Chetehwar Pujara failed to hassle the scorers.However, wicketkeeper KL Rahul revived the Indian innings with a cultured hundred, stitching a 127-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja for the fifth wicket earlier than he retired damage.Click right here for IndiaAt the moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.