Mayank Agarwal hit on head, may undergo concussion test

India vs England 1st Test: Agarwal was apparently hit on the back of his head when he took his eyes off a short ball from seamer Siraj and took a blow on his helmet.

It is expected that Mayank will have to undergo a mandatory concussion test before being cleared to play the Test match.

India's opening batsman Mayank Agarwal on Monday was hit on the back of his head by a short ball from teammate Mohammed Siraj during a training session ahead of the first Test against England on Wednesday.

While facing Siraj, possibly the fastest in the current Indian line-up, Agarwal was apparently hit on the back of his head when he took his eyes off a short ball and took a blow on his helmet.

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He was in some discomfort after opening the helmet as he sat on the ground with physio Nitin Patel attending him.

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He was then seen pressing the back of his head while leaving the nets escorted by Patel.

It is expected that he will have to undergo a mandatory concussion test before being cleared to play the Test match.

In case he is unable to play, KL Rahul, who has mostly opened in Test matches but prefers a middle-order slot these days, could be asked to open. The other option is Bengal opener Abhumanyu Easwaran.