Sourav Ganguly, who pulled a hamstring muscle during the first ODI, will be rested
for the second cricket one-day international against Australia to be held
in Kochi on Tuesday.
However, the good news for Team India is that Ganguly's injury is not serious
and he will be available for rest of the seven-match series.
"An MRI scan was performed on Sourav's right hamstring
this morning and it has determined no injury to the region (neither soft tissue
swelling/oedema, muscle fibre tears or any similar derangements)," BCCI
Secretary Niranjan Shah said in a statement today.
Ganguly pulled his right hamstring muscle while fielding in
the first ODI in Bangalore which was abandoned due to rain.
The team management, however, has decided not to risk Ganguly
by fielding him in the next match which will give him adequate time to recover.
"Based on the findings, vigorous rehab approach will be
commencing immediately. On report of team physio John Gloster and other analysis,
the team management feels that Sourav will progress quickly and hence it was
decided to give one game rest," the statement added.
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