Rachin Ravindra dislocated his right shoulder during a promotional shoot ahead of India’s visit to New Zealand, making him doubtful for the T20I series.
Rachin Ravindra suffers freak injury during promo shoot
Ravindra suffered the injury after awkwardly landing on a safety net while attempting a diving catch during an ad shoot with Sky in Auckland on Wednesday, September 16. He dislocated his right shoulder as a result, putting his availability for the upcoming series against India in doubt.
The all-rounder underwent initial assessments on Friday and, according to a New Zealand Cricket statement, was cleared of any “major structural damage. However, it added that Ravindra’s return-to-play timeline would be determined by his progress during the first weeks of his rehabilitation.
New Zealand have a packed summer schedule. They are set to host India for five T20Is, starting October 22, followed by as many ODIs and two Tests. They are then scheduled to visit Australia for four Tests, after which Sri Lanka will visit for an all-format series.
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“It was a really unfortunate injury,” New Zealand performance manager Mike Sandle said. “We’re gutted for Rachin and our key priority is making sure he recovers well and gets back on the field as soon as he can.
“As with all commercial shoots involving our players, the activities were agreed in advance by all parties, with appropriate safety measures in place. It was a bit of a freak accident, and we’ll continue to review our processes around events like this in the future.”
Head coach Rob Walter clarified that with a packed summer ahead, they “don't want to rush Rachin back sooner than we need to. He's in great hands in terms of his rehab and we look forward to welcoming him back soon."
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