IND vs AFG: Jaiswal ruled out of 1st T20I due to sore right groin
Jaiswal was set to open the batting with skipper Rohit Sharma in the first T20I.
Published : Jan 11, 2024 18:57 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
FILE PHOTO: Yashasvi Jaiswal of India in action. | Photo Credit: AP
Yashasvi Jaiswal missed the first T20 International between India and Afghanistan at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday due to a sore right groin.
Jaiswal was set to open the batting with skipper Rohit Sharma, who is returning to the format after more than a year. However, at the toss, Rohit confirmed that Jaiswal will be missing the since “he didn’t pull up right.”
In the pre-match conference, coach Rahul Dravid had said that the team is happy with what Jaiswal has done as an opener. “... and he gives us a left-right combination as well at the top,” Dravid had said.
Winning the toss, Rohit opted to bowl first. India is playing a T20I bilateral series against Afghanistan for the first time ever. After Mohali, the second game will be played in Indore and Bengaluru respectively.