Photo of the Indian cricket team from the first test against England.© AFP
England captain Ben Stokes' direct goal to dismiss Ravindra Jadeja was not only the turning point of the first Test but could also be one that decides the course of the series as India's No. 1 all-rounder has struggled across formats with a hamstring problem . . Jadeja, who was India's top scorer in the first innings with 87 and also took five wickets over two innings, may have broken a hamstring muscle when he immediately felt the area trying to take a quick single.
He looked uncomfortable and head coach Rahul Dravid was not forthcoming about the extent of the damage.
“We'll see. To be honest, I haven't had a chance to talk to the physio yet. Once I come back, I'll talk to him and see what it's all about,” Dravid said at the post-match media conference. .
The extent of the hamstring injury will determine the length of discharge, but even if it is not a tear and just a strain, it may still be advisable to rest him for a week, if not longer.
The time between the first and second Tests is very short – just four days – as it starts on February 2 in Visakhapatnam.
It is still not clear whether Jadeja will travel with the team to Vizag or attend the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
Jadeja had also missed a Test match in South Africa last month when he suffered back spasms on the morning of the first Test in Centurion.
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