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Indian all-rounder Akshar Patel’s head and neck injury during Group A match against Oman in Abu Dhabi are suspected of playing in a super-four match against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.
The accident occurred in the 15th over of Oman’s innings, when Akshar Patel ran from mid-off to stop Hamid Mirza’s high shot. In an attempt to take the catch, the ball was left out of his hand and when the balance deteriorated, he fell to the ground. Due to which his head and neck part suffered injuries. After injury, he was seen in pain and went out of the field with physio. After this, he did not return to the field in the rest of Oman’s innings.
Akshar scored 26 runs and bowled one over Akshar bowled only one over in this match, in which he conceded four runs. India used eight bowlers in this match and won by 21 runs. In batting, Akshar came at number 5 and played a fast innings of 26 runs in 13 balls. He shared a 45 -run partnership for the fourth wicket with Sanju Samson (56 runs), which managed to score 188 runs for 8 wickets.
Strategy may have to be changed India’s fielding coach T Dilip said in a press conference after the match that the letters are “fine”, but their availability is being questioned due to the match against Oman and the next match against Pakistan. If letters do not play against Pakistan due to injury, then India may have to change its strategy.
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