Royal Challengers Bangalore pacemaker Navdeep Saini is a dubious starter for his team’s all-important showdown against the Mumbai Indians on Wednesday after suffering a broken bowling hand. Saini is believed to have received stitches after injuring his hand in the CSK clash on Sunday.
Still needing a win to secure a playoff spot, Royal Challengers Bangalore could miss out on the services of their Indian sailor Navdeep Saini for their clash against the Mumbai Indians in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Saini, who has appeared in every RCB match this season, is believed to have injured his right hand after suffering a ruptured membranes in the clash against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.
Saini, who dropped 0/19 in CSK’s game after 3 overs, is said to have injured his right hand on the last ball of his spell. The news was confirmed by RCB physio Evan Speechly, who cast doubt on the 27-year-old’s participation in Wednesday’s crash.
“Saini has split the web on the last ball there,” Speechly told RCB TV after the game.
“Obviously he got hit on his right thumb. Fortunately, we had a good hand surgeon who sewed very well. We will monitor him overnight and check if he can be ready for the next game. I can’t be sure when he will be ready but I hope who will play the next game. “
Speechly revealed that captain Virat Kohli suffered an identical injury four seasons ago, where he broke a ton despite carrying the injury, but claimed that with Saini, the case is different as he will have to apply significant pressure to his bowling hand.
“Virat four or five years ago had it in Kolkata. We managed to stop the bleeding and it broke a 100 [113, against the Kings XI Punjab] after we got a plastic surgeon who had it stitched up. Unfortunately, the two injuries cannot be compared. Some people make it and others don’t.
“It’s also because Saini’s injury is on his bowling hand, so it puts a lot of pressure on him. I can’t be sure when he’ll be ready to play. I hope he’s okay to play in the next game and the rest of the game. tournament “.
Saini, in many ways, has endured a disappointing season by his standards, choosing just 5 wickets in 11 appearances. In the event that he is not available, RCB could select Umesh Yadav, a similar replacement, or bring back Isuru Udana for Moeen Ali and accommodate an additional Indian batsman.
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