3rd T20I: Prince Yadav ruled out of final clash against Zimbabwe due to hamstring injury: BCCI
Harare, July 26
Fast bowler Prince Yadav has been ruled out of India's third and final T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club due to a hamstring injury, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
"Prince Yadav was unavailable for selection in the third T20I due to a hamstring niggle which he sustained while bowling in the second T20I against Zimbabwe," said the BCCI in its update after the toss, where India have elected to bat first.
Prince, the Delhi-based right-arm pacer, suffered the injury during his bowling run-up on the second ball of his second over. He had already picked up two wickets before being forced to go off the field in India's 90-run victory in the second T20I, which helped the visitors claim an unassailable 2-0 lead.
In six T20Is so far, Prince has picked nine scalps at an average of 18.77 and economy rate of 8.31. The remainder of his over in Saturday's game was completed by seam-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube. For Sunday's clash, tearaway pacer Ashok Sharma has replaced Prince in the playing eleven and will share the new ball with speedster Mayank Yadav.
On Saturday, India put on an impressive batting display to post a formidable total of 219/5, riding on brilliant half-centuries from opener Ishan Kishan and middle-order batter Tilak Varma. Wicketkeeper-batter Kishan smashed 81 runs off 44 balls, while vice-captain Varma remained unbeaten on 60 off 29 deliveries to propel the visitors to a huge total.
In response, the Indian bowling attack produced a disciplined effort to bundle out Zimbabwe for 129 in 17.5 overs. Another win for Shreyas Iyer-led India will help the current T20 World Cup champions to close the short tour of Zimbabwe with a 3-0 series sweep.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally some consistent bowling performances from our young pacers! Prince was looking sharp with those 2 wickets. But BCCI needs to manage player workload better - hamstring injuries are becoming too common. Hope Ashok Sharma grabs this opportunity! 🤞
Prince Yadav's economy of 8.31 in T20Is isn't bad for a newbie. But I'm more excited about our batting - Ishan Kishan's 81 off 44 was pure entertainment! Tilak Varma is also maturing nicely. This team has serious potential under Shreyas Iyer. 🔥
Sad to see Prince ruled out - he was bowling with real fire in the second T20I. But this is where Indian cricket's bench strength shines. Ashok Sharma has pace, and with Mayank Yadav at the other end, Zimbabwe will have their work cut out. Ab 3-0 sweep karna hai! 🇮🇳🏏
Respectful observation: While Prince's loss is unfortunate, I hope the team management isn't rushing him back. Hamstring injuries need proper rehab - we've seen too many careers derailed by premature returns. Let Ashok Sharma prove himself today. All the best to the team! 🏏
Prince Yadav showing glimpses of brilliance - 9 wickets in 6 matches at 18.77 average is solid for a debutant. But the real story here is how deep our fast bowling reserves are. Ashok Sharma getting a game means we're finally developing a pace battery like we always wanted. Exciting times for Indian cricket! 🌟
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