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Rohit Sharma sent to hospital for scans after fielding injury

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MIRPUR: Indian captain Rohit Sharma was taken to a hospital for an X-ray scan after he hurt his left hand while attempting a catch in the slips during the second One-Day International against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. 

According to the BCCI, Indian captain Indian skipper suffered a blow to his thumb while fielding in the second ODI.

“The BCCI Medical Team assessed him. He has now gone for scans,” Indian board tweeted on Wednesday.

Rohit was fielding at the second slip when pacer Mohammed Siraj drew an outside edge from Bangladesh opener Anamul Haque on the fourth ball of the second over but the India captain failed to grab the catch and ended up hurting his finger as well.

The 35-year-old was immediately taken off the field while he looked in pain when he walked back to the dressing room with blood on his left palm.

India are striving to stay alive in the series after losing a low-scoring thriller by one wicket in the first ODI on Sunday.

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T20 WC: Rohit gets hit on forearm during net session ahead of semi-final

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ADELAIDE: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma survived a serious injury as he got a hit on the forearm while practising in the nets on Tuesday ahead of the T20 World Cup semi-final against England. 

According to the Indian media reports, Rohit took some rest and applied an icepack before resuming his training again but mostly played defensive shots to make sure that his movements were alright.

The Indian captain was undergoing usual practice drills when he faced a powerful blow on his forearm while attempting a pull shot against the dog thrower. Rohit looked in pain and received immediate medical treatment.

Team sources said the captain is doing fine and should play the semifinal against England on Thursday, reported Indian media.

It is pertinent to mention here that India topped the Group 2 standings in the Super 12s stage with four wins and a lone defeat against South Africa. The Men in Blue will now take on England at Adelaide Oval on Thursday in the second semifinal of the mega event.

Meanwhile, Pakistan will face New Zealand in the first semi-final tomorrow at Sydney Cricket Ground.

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