Split tape leaves Navdeep Saini in doubt for next RCB game
October 26, 2020 by Cricbuzz Staff
Saini has five wickets to his name in the 11 games he has played so far, with an economy of 7.95.
Navdeep Saini, the pacemaker for Royal Challengers Bangalore, broke the membrane on his right hand during the match against Chennai Super Kings, leaving him in doubt for the team’s next game against the Mumbai Indians on October 28. Saini suffered the injury while trying to stop the ball. his own bowling alley – from the last ball in the 18 over – and left the field.
Talking to RCB TV, the team’s chief physical therapist, Evan Speechly, said Saini received stitches immediately and is being monitored. “Saini has split the membrane on the last ball there. Obviously, he got hit on the thumb of his right hand. He just split the membrane there. Fortunately, we had a good hand surgeon, he sewed very well. So we could just monitor overnight and check it out after preparing for the next game, “Speechly said.
Virat Kohli suffered a similar injury in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2016. Kohli had received eight points on his right hand, but continued to play. He scored an undefeated 75 in the game against Kolkata and followed with a 113 of 50 balls in the next game against Kings XI Punjab.
“Virat, four or five years ago, had it in Kolkata, we managed to stop the bleeding and it broke a 100 after a plastic surgeon sewed it up,” Speechly said, adding that he is not sure when Saini will be ready to play.
“Unfortunately, you can’t compare the two injuries. Some people can handle it and some can’t. It’s also because Saini’s injury is on his bowling hand, so it puts a lot of pressure on him, so I can’t be sure when. it will be fine to play. ” ahead. I hope he’s okay to play in the next game and the rest of the tournament. “
Saini, a key leader in the RCB setup, has five wickets to his name in the 11 games he has played so far, with an economy of 7.95. If Saini is unable to bowling, Umesh Yadav could come in as his replacement, although Vidarbha’s pacemaker was expensive in the two games he played for RCB this season.
RCB is currently third in the points table, tied on points (14) with the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals in second place, with the top three teams having played 11 games each.
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