http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 not certain for West Indies tour
Flamboyant Indian opener, Gautam Gambhir, who was named as captain of the national side for the upcoming tour of West Indies, is still not sure whether his shoulder injury will allow him to lead the new look side on the Caribbean tour and said that he is
still awaiting the reports of the MRI scan.
Gambhir, who was leading King Khan’s Kolkata http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011.
The injury got aggravated in the 45-day hectic IPL campaign, in which, KKR finished fourth, after losing to the Mumbai Indians. It has been reported that he injured his shoulder again in the last league match of the tournament against Mumbai Indians on 22nd
of this month.
The 22-year-old Delhi cricketer confirmed that he has undergone an MRI scan and is awaiting reports to decide further.
"Absolutely yes”, said Gambhir, when asked if he had gone for an MRI. “I haven t got the report. I still need to speak to the physio I have not spoken to him, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Willey-c81951 speak to him once I reach the dressing room since he never wanted to discuss with me before
the game. I will go and discuss with him now".
Gambhir underwent an MRI scan earlier this week to measure the extent of damage. If the reports of the scan turned out to be unfavorable, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 batsman could miss out on the West Indies itinerary.
Giving details of his injury, the stylish Delhi batsman said that he had hurt his right shoulder, while making a sliding stop in the last-ball thriller against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians.
Despite picking up the injury, Gambhir featured in the IPL again, against the same opposition, Mumbai Indians, where he had been using his left hand to throw the ball while fielding.
He had also caught http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Rohit-Sharma-c80557 run-out with a left-hand direct throw at the non striker’s end.
"I went for the MRI buhttp://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472 still don t know the report exactly what it is. Once I discuss with the physio who has the report but never wanted to discuss the report with me before the game. After the game he will discuss with me," said Gambhir.
In the meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 tour if found unfit.
In case Gambhir fails to make the West Indies tour, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539, in all probability, will lead the side.
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