Shardul Thakur Hit by Ball at Nets, May Miss 2nd Test in Cape Town

Team India’s all-rounder Shardul Thakur was hit on the shoulder while batting at the nets on Saturday. It is feared that he may miss the second Test in against South Africa in Cape Town beginning on January 3.

The extent of the injury could be ascertained through scanning. But because of this hit, he couldn’t bowl during the net session.

Thakur was hit on the left shoulder while facing throwdowns from batting coach Vikram Rathour. The ball hit his left shoulder and he immediately shrieked in pain.

But Shardul continued batting in the nets. Once he finished batting, the physio put an ice pack sling around his shoulder and he didn’t take any further part in the nets.