Karn Sharma Fractures Finger, Ruled Out of India's Tour of Zimbabwe
Karn Sharma has been ruled out of India's limited overs tour of Zimbabwe after the leg-spinner fractured his middle finger. The BCCI said no replacement will be named.
Indian leg-spinner Karn Sharma has been ruled out of the upcoming Zimbabwe tour due a finger injury. (Harbhajan Singh Rates ODI Comeback as ODI Challenge)
The 27-year-old, who has represented the national side in a Test and two ODIs, fractured his left middle finger, according to a BCCI media release.
"The BCCI medical team confirms that leg-spinner Karn Sharma has been ruled out of India's tour of Zimbabwe, starting on 7 July 2015, due to injury. Karn has fractured his left middle finger. There will be no replacement for him for the Zimbabwe tour," the release said.
The Meerut-born player, who came into prominence after his exploits for his IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad, was selected in the 15-member Indian squad to be led by Ajinkya Rahane.
A second-string Indian side is slated to play three ODIs and two T20s against the African nation starting July 10. (Ajinkya Rahane Has Come of Age: Dilip Vengsarkar)