Press-Trust of India
New Delhi, May 19: SRH were dealt a huge blow Thursday as senior left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra was ruled out of the ongoing IPL after sustaining a hamstring tendon injury. It also placed a serious question mark on his future in competitive cricket.
The press release issued by the franchise stated: “Sunrisers Hyderabad spearhead, Ashish Nehra has sustained a significant hamstring tendon injury during the match against Kings XI Punjab, May 15, 2016.
“He is now in consultation with a specialist orthopaedic surgeon for the most appropriate course of treatment to ensure a successful return to competitive cricket. Unfortunately he will play no further part in IPL-IX for Sunrisers Hyderabad.”
Those in the know of things said that normally a Grade-1 hamstring injury takes at least three weeks to heal and hamstring tendon injury could take anything between 3-6 months including rehabilitation.
At 37, with no limited-overs matches to look forward to, it will be interesting to see if Nehra has the zeal to continue as there aren’t too many T20 internationals in the next one-and-half years.
There are also talks about Nehra being a preferred choice as India’s bowling coach with his vast repertoire of in-depth knowledge on pace bowling and a cordial relation with the younger crop of bowlers.
