New Delhi, Aug 6 : Indian pacer Harshal Patel is suffering from an injury in his back and is set to not play in the Asia Cup and is also not certain to play in the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.The India team is expected to be announced on August 8 , for the Asia Cup and Harshal, who is well-known for his the variety and deceit in his bowling, may not be included in the selection.
The 31-year-old athlete is with the Indian team on the West Indies and US tour for the five-match T20I series, but hasn’t played in any of the four matches until this point.
According to an Cricbuzz report the injury to the side will require between four and six weeks of rehabilitation and rest.Harshal’s likelihood of World Cup participation will depend on how quickly he recovers, as well as his return to the US.He will be invited to sign up to the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Harshal who has played 17 T20Is since his debut in November of last year, has not played since July 10 which was the date that India faced England in Nottingham.His absence could offer an chance for Deepak Chahar who has been sidelined due to an injury to his hamstring since February, but was selected to play in the three-ODI Zimbabwe series later in the month.
In the meantime, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will come back in the fray in the Asia Cup, which will be played in UAE between August 27 until September 11.
Notably Both Kohli as well as Rahul have been absent from the West Indies series for different reasons.Rahul was suffering with Covid-19, while Kohli requested the rest.
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