T20 World Cup: Injury scare in nets: Kishan limps off after Bumrah yorker

Kishan hit on left foot by Bumrah yorker, Sanju ready to cover for Abhishek

Jasprit Bumrah

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah bowled at full pace in the nets and looked ready for a return. Photograph: BCCI/X

Ishan Kishan displayed the menacing form he has shown of late in the India nets on Wednesday until being hit by a sharp Jasprit Bumrah yorker.

Key Points

Kishan suffered a foot scare, limping off after being struck by Bumrah’s yorker during nets.
Bumrah bowled full tilt and looked match-ready, likely to return for the Namibia clash.
Sanju Samson stayed on standby, with Abhishek Sharma’s availability still uncertain after illness.

Bumrah’s yorker floors Kishan in nets scare

Bumrah, bowling full tilt for the second day in a row, was a good sign for India, who missed his services in the T20 World Cup opener against USA. However, the same could not be said about Kishan who limped off the nets after being struck on the foot. Kishan did return to bat in the nets but not for long.

However, Bumrah looks set to return to the playing eleven for the Namibia game, which will serve up as a warm up for him ahead of the Pakistan clash in Colombo on Sunday.

"Bumrah is absolutely fine now. He's doing better. As I said, we still have one more day, so hopefully he'll be back in the team. If he continues to improve, the team management will take a call, and I think he could be back for the second game," said Tilak Varma on the eve of the game.

Bumrah even took part in catching drills after his bowling stint.

Sanju on standby for Abhishek

Sanju Samson, out of the side due to poor form, could get an opportunity if Abhishek Sharma doesn't recover in time from a stomach infection. Abhishek was hospitalised after his arrival in Delhi but was discharged on Wednesday.

"We still have one more day before the game, so hopefully we'll decide by tomorrow how he feels and then move forward accordingly," added Tilak.

Sanju was among the batters who had a good hit in the nets. Fit again Washington Sundar bowled and batted, Suryakumar Yadav posed for umpteen selfies with DDCA officials after his session.

The selfies were the order of the evening with Kuldeep Yadav and Rinku Singh too obliging the DDCA officials and their families.