 "Ishant Sharma")
Senior India pacer Ishant Sharma is in doubt for the upcoming Test tour of New Zealand after sustaining an ankle tear during a Ranji Trophy game here.
Ishant, playing for Delhi, had twisted his ankle on his follow through while bowling against Vidarbha in a Ranji Trophy game. The Test series against New Zealand is scheduled to start from February 21 in Wellington.
"The MRI report has come. Luckily there is no fracture. There is an ankle tear. The moment he is in a position to walk, he will travel to NCA," a senior DDCA official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
While there are reports that Ishant might have had a Grade 3 tear, which can rule him out for more than a month, the BCCI will only confirm it after their own set of tests.
"It's a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in BCCI as we will again do his MRI to ascertain degree of tear and decide on his rehabilitation," a BCCI source said.
The BCCI is hopeful of Ishant getting fit in time for the first Test.
Navdeep Saini will be the replacement if the 96-Test veteran fails to be fit in time.
India tour of New Zealand 2020 full schedule
| T20 International Series | |||
| Date and Day | Match | venue | Time (IST) |
| Jan 24, Friday | 1st T20 | Eden Park, Auckland | 12:30 PM |
| Jan 26, Sunday | 2nd T20 | Eden Park, Auckland | 12:30 PM |
| Jan 29, Wednesday | 3rd T20 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 12:30 PM |
| Jan 31, Friday | 4th T20 | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 12:30 PM |
| Feb 02, Sunday | 5th T20 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 12:30 PM |
| One Day International Series | |||
| Date and Day | Match | venue | Time (IST) |
| Feb 05, Wednesday | 1st ODI | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 7:30 AM |
| Feb 08, Saturday | 2nd ODI | Eden Park, Auckland | 7:30 AM |
| Feb 11, Tuesday | 3rd ODI | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 7:30 AM |
| Test Series | |||
| Date and Day | Match | venue | Time (IST) |
| Feb 21, Fri - Feb 25, Tue | 1st Test | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 4:00 AM |
| Feb 29, Sat - Mar 04, Wed | 2nd Test | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 4:00 AM |
