IPL 2020: 'Navdeep Saini split his webbing', shares Bangalore Physio on the pacer's injury

Bangalore's he physiorapist Evan Speechly has spoken on injury that one of ir star pacers Navdeep Saini has suffered during ir Dream11 IPL 2020 league match against sourn rivals Bangalore at Dubai International Cricket Stium, Dubai on Sunday.

It so happened that Saini ended up injuring his right-hand thumb during last ball of 18th over as a result of which he h to walk off field.

'Saini has split his webbing': Physio

"Saini has split his webbing in last ball re. He obviously got hit on thumb on right hand. He has just split webbing over re, fortunately, we h a good hand surgeon, he stitched up nicely. So we could just monitor over night and check it after getting rey for next game," said Speechly.

"Virat four-five years ago he h it in Kolkata, we mand to stop bleeding and he smashed a 100 after we got a plastic surgeon who h stitched it," he continued.

"Unfortunately you cant compare two injuries. Some people can man it and some can't. Its also because Saini's injury is on his bowling hand so it puts a lot of pressure on him so I cant be sure when he will be good to go, I am hoping that he will be good to play in next game and rest of tournament," Speechly furr said.

young speedster has so far picked up five scalps in 11 matches.

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Chennai avenge ir reverse fixture loss

Bangalore could only man to post 145/6 in ir 20 overs despite an 82-run third-wicket stand between skipper Virat Kohli (50) and AB de Villiers (39) after winning toss and electing to bat first. 

In reply, young opener Ruturaj Gaikw anchored Chennai's run chase with his maiden IPL half-century (65)* as former champions got past finish line by eight wickets and eight balls to spare. 

Virat Kohli & Co. will next be seen in action against title-holders Mumbai at Sheikh Zayed Stium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. 

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(Im Courtesy: BCCI/IPL)

(With ANI Inputs)