Mohali, October 05: In a massive blow to the Indian cricket team, opener Gautam Gambhir and pacer Ishant Sharma were today ruled out of the second Test against Australia due to knee injuries while VVS Laxman became doubtful on account of back spasms.
The celebrations of a narrow one-wicket win over the visitors today had not even ended when the Indians were left to deal with the twin loss ahead of the second and final match of series scheduled from October 9 in Bangalore.
“I have an injury and I won’t be playing in the Bangalore Test,” Gambhir told PTI.
The BCCI named batsman Abhinav Mukund and pacer Jaydev Unadkat as replacements for Gambhir and Ishant.
“Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma have been ruled out of the Bangalore Test against Australia, on account of injuries to their right knees.
–Agencies