Jadhav fitness on track for the World Cup

Jadhav just recuperated from a shoulder injury he picked up during an Indian Premier League match against Kings XI Punjab.

Published : May 31, 2019 12:21 IST , Southampton

Kedar Jadhav flexes his muscles to indicate his fitness for India's opener against South Africa on June 5.
Kedar Jadhav flexes his muscles to indicate his fitness for India's opener against South Africa on June 5.
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Kedar Jadhav flexes his muscles to indicate his fitness for India's opener against South Africa on June 5.

The Indian cricket team, which had a practice session at the Hampshire Bowl on Thursday ahead of its World Cup opener against South Africa on June 5, posed for a few pictures outside the dressing room.

Among the players, was all-rounder Kedar Jadhav, who just recuperated from a shoulder injury he picked up while playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Responding to a photographer's query on his fitness, the 34-year-old flexed his muscles in reply.

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Injuries have continued to haunt the 34-year-old. He was down with a hamstring strain, suffered while batting during India’s successful chase in the final of the Asia Cup against Bangladesh last year.

Earlier, Jadhav, who has been a regular in India’s ODI team, had suffered a grade 2 hamstring tear in the opening game of the 2018 IPL and was ruled out for the entire season and India’s subsequent tour of Ireland and England.

Jadhav is a member of the 15-man squad which will travel to England and Wales later this month for the World Cup.

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