http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143 likely to miss 5th ODI match against England – Cricket News Update
India’s ‘injury ravaged’ tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 is likely to come out with more bad news after it was recently learnt that the team’s fast bowler, Praveen Kumar, is likely to miss out on the 5th and final One Day International (ODI) match against England,
set to be played today, on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
Although the player’s exclusion on India’s playing XI has not been confirmed yet, and will only be finalised before the official kick off of the fixture, but, if Kumar is to sit out for the tour finale, India might see itself into spell of trouble.
Reports suggested that Kumar was seen with an apparent limp on Thursday, following India’s football session where he reportedly twisted his ankle.
For the Men in Blue, Kumar’s absence from their bowling line-up may come as a blow, since the right-armed pacer has been, as many would agree, a big difference between the two sides, especially in the absence of some star bowling talent such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379,
whose hamstring injury on the opening fixture of India’s tour to England restricted the fast bowler from further participation in the remaining matches.
As for Kumar, the 24-year-old bowler has truly been a prized possession for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, especially under the injury stricken circumstances coupled with a streak of defeats for the Men in Blue.
With the finale still left to play at the Cardiff venue, Kumar has so far been the highest wicket taker for the Indian visitors, bagging 19 wickets which include 15 from the 3 opening Test matches, 1 off the only Twenty20 bout, and 3 from the proceeding
ODI series.
However, the fixture not only comes as the final bout of India’s tour but also the final ODI match for the team’s batting legend, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, who is set to bid farewell to the format after serving an impressive 15 years long ODI career, earning over 10,000
runs.
Hence, Kumar’s inclusion on the finale would make a big difference for India, as the Captain, for the Men in Blue, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, would be aiming to offer a worthy farewell to one of his team’s and the country’s best players.
On the other hand, if Kumar does not make it on the playing XI, the bowler will come in as the 9th injured player for India since the official kick off to the team’s tour to England.
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