Hardik Pandya out for six weeks, may miss England ODIs

The Indian all-rounder sustained shoulder injury during the net-session in Mohali which turned out to be a hairline fracture.

Pacer Hardik Pandya interacts with the media during a training session in Ranchi on Tuesday ahead of 4th ODI against New Zealand. | PTI

MOHALI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of competitive cricket for a minimum of six weeks after the shoulder injury he sustained during the net-session here turned out to be a hairline fracture.
     
The rehabilitation will start post recovery and it makes Hardik a doubtful starter for India's ODI series against England starting in Pune on January 15.
     
"BCCI medical team confirms that India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has sustained a hairline fracture on his right shoulder. He will take minimum six weeks to recover from this injury," a BCCI release stated.
     
"BCCI medical team will monitor his progress and rehabilitation programme and update accordingly. Hardik was struck by a ball during a net session before the start of the third Test match against England in Mohali," the release added.
     
Opener KL Rahul and wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha are already in the injured list.