Fast bowler Prince Yadav injured, Iyer indicated changes in playing XI
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Prince Yadav Injury: The Indian team’s worries have increased even after winning the second T20 match against Zimbabwe by 90 runs and clinching the series 2-0. Fast bowler Prince Yadav, who had taken two wickets, was out of the field during the match due to muscle strain. Captain Shreyas Iyer has confirmed that due to Prince’s injury, there may be changes in the team composition in the final match on Sunday.
Prince Yadav will be out of the third T20 match on Sunday!
New Delhi. Indian captain Shreyas Iyer has said that there may be changes in the playing eleven in the third and final T20 match to be played against Zimbabwe on Sunday. Fast bowler Prince Yadav got injured in the second match while bowling. He felt problem in the muscles of his left leg while bowling, after which he left the ground with the physio. Even after winning the series by registering a spectacular 90-run win in the second T20 against Zimbabwe, lines of concern have been drawn in the Indian camp.
Prince Yadav was bowling in excellent rhythm in the match and had taken two wickets in his opening spell itself. However, he suffered a muscle strain while bowling the second ball of his second over. Struggling with pain, Prince had to immediately leave the field and could not bowl further. After the match, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer gave an update on Prince’s injury and said, ‘Unfortunately one of our players is injured. Due to Prince’s injury, we may have to make some changes in the team composition in the third match to be played on Sunday.
India’s resounding victory and capture of the series
Talking about the match, India had scored a huge score of 219 runs for 5 wickets due to the explosive innings of Ishan Kishan (81) and Tilak Verma (60 not out). In response, the entire Zimbabwe team collapsed for just 129 runs in 17.5 overs. India won this match by 90 runs and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. After Prince Yadav’s exclusion, it will be interesting to see which player the management gives a chance to in the playing eleven in the last match on Sunday.
Prince Yadav took two wickets
Batting first, India scored a strong score of 219 runs for five wickets in 20 overs. In reply, the entire Zimbabwe team was reduced to 129 runs in 17.5 overs. For Zimbabwe, opener Brian Bennett scored the highest 32 runs, but he did not get the expected support from other batsmen. For India, Abhishek Sharma took maximum three wickets, while debutant Yash Thakur and Prince Yadav took two wickets each.
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