Rajasthan Royals Pacer Prasidh Krishna Ruled Out Of IPL 2024

The BCCI Medical Team is currently monitoring Prasidh Krishna, and he will resume rehab at the National Cricket Academy soon.

The BCCI Medical Team is currently monitoring Prasidh Krishna, and he will resume rehab at the National Cricket Academy soon.

Source : PTI

Rajasthan Royals have faced a significant setback as star pacer Prasidh Krishna has been sidelined from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to a quadriceps injury. Krishna sustained the injury during a Ranji Trophy match between Karnataka and Gujarat on January 12. The injury might also rule him out for being The same quadriceps injury had ruled out Krishna from India vs England Test series.

"Prasidh Krishna underwent surgery on February 23rd, 2024, on his left proximal quadriceps tendon. He is currently being monitored by the BCCI Medical Team and will resume rehab at the National Cricket Academy soon. He will not be able to take part in the upcoming TATA IPL 2024," BCCI said in a medical release. 

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Ahead of the #TATA @IPL 2024, the BCCI has issued the following medical and fitness updates for Rishabh Pant, Prasidh Krishna & Mohd. Shami.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2024

The BCCI also clarified that veteran pacer Mohammed Shami, who has also been ruled out of IPL 2024, won't be available for selection for T20 World Cup 2024. 

The BCCI release stated, "the fast bowler (Mohammed Shami) successfully underwent surgery on February 26th, 2024, for his right heel problem. He is currently being monitored by the BCCI medical team and is ruled out of the upcoming TATA IPL 2024."

'Fit-again' Rishabh Pant returns to cricketing action 

Rishabh Pant is set to take the field as a wicketkeeper-batsman for the Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, signifying his full fitness for the tournament. As the countdown begins, all players are gearing up for IPL 2024, slated to commence from March 22, 2024. The tournament opener will feature Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). 

IPL 2024 marks Rishabh Pant's comeback to cricket following a rigorous 14-month rehabilitation and recovery journey after a life-threatening road accident on December 30th, 2022, near Roorkee, Uttarakhand.