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Asia Cup 2018: Multiple injury concerns, India announces replacements

XtraTime Web Desk: India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya nas now been officially ruled out from the ongoing Asia Cup with an acute back injury and Deepak Chahar has all the probabilities to likely to replace him. The BCCI has confirmed the news. Though Pandya not taking further part in the tournament was expected after he was stretchered off the field during the group league encounter against Pakistan on Wednesday. The incident took place in the 18th over of the Pakistan innings when the all-rounder was bowling his fifth over. It was the fifth delivery and Pandya, after completing the follow through, immediately felt his lower back and lay on the ground in considerable pain. He was unable to get up and was stretchered off. He was then taken for medical examination. The BCCI tweeted that Pandya was suffering from an acute lower back injury.

The Senior Selection Committee has decided to make three changes to the Indian squad for the ongoing Asia Cup owing to injuries to three members of the team.
 
All-rounder Hardik Pandya suffered an acute lower back spasm during the game against Pakistan and is undergoing treatment and assessment by the BCCI medical team.
 
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel injured his left index finger while fielding in the game against Pakistan. He was sent for scans and the results showed that he had a tendon tear. He will be unavailable for the remainder of the series. Ravindra Jadeja will replace Axar Patel in the squad.
 
Right-arm pacer Shardul Thakur experienced right hip and groin soreness after the game against Hong Kong. He will be unavailable for the remainder of the series. Siddharth Kaul will replace Shardul Thakur in the squad.
 
Deepak Chahar, Ravindra Jadeja & Siddharth Kaul will join the team on Thursday.

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