Opening batsman Prithvi Shaw has been ruled out of India A’s warm-up matches on their tour of New Zealand after suffering a shoulder injury during a Ranji Trophy match last week.
Shaw, who has played two Tests for India, was captain of the youth team that won the Under-19 World Cup in 2018. In a match for his state side Mumbai, Shaw hurt his left shoulder while saving runs from an overthrow on the opening day of their match against Karnataka.
“Team India batsman Prithvi Shaw suffered a rotator cuff and labrum injury to his left shoulder while fielding on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Karnataka,” the BCCI said in a release.
However, Shaw returned to cricket with confidence, having struck his maiden double century in the opening round of the 2019/20 Ranji Trophy, against Baroda last month. He was also prolific in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy, scoring three fifties.
India A are scheduled to play two tour matches on January 17 and 19 in Lincoln, followed by three unofficial one-dayers and two unofficial Tests against New Zealand A.
