PORT OF SPAIN: Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the first two matches of the recently started ODI series against the West Indies following a grueling knee injury.
The all-rounder suffered an injury to his right knee, which prevented him from taking part in the first ODI today and is likely to miss the second as well, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Friday.
“Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has sustained a right knee injury and has been ruled out of the first two ODIs against West Indies,” BCCI said in an official statement.
“The BCCI medical team is monitoring his progress and a decision will be made on his participation in the third ODI accordingly,” the cricket board added.
NEWS ALERT: Ravindra Jadeja is ruled out of the first two ODIs against West Indies due to injury. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed deputy vice-captain.#WIvIND
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According to the details, Shreyas Iyer will be taking on the role of vice-captain in Jadeja’s absence, as several regulars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah had already rested for the series.
In the first ODI draw, West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran won the toss and opted to play before announcing the unavailability of his all-rounder Jason Holder as a result of his contraction of COVID-19.
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