MUMBAI, 28 MAY: Zaheer Khan (in photo), recovering from a shoulder injury, is set to leave with India's Twenty20 squad for the World Cup in England, Board of Control for Cricket in India sources said today. “The team leave here tomorrow. If there was any question about Zaheer's fitness, we would have let it be known to the media,” the sources said.
Doubts cropped up about Zaheer's availability for the world championship when he stayed back in South Africa after the Indian Premier League for medical treatment. Zaheer, who played for the Mumbai Indians, suffered an injury on his bowling shoulder while diving to stop a drive by the Bangalore Royal Challengers' Robin Uthappa in Johannesburg.
He underwent a scan that indicated "some inflammation" and the team management said the injury was not as serious as had previously been thought. But he did not take part in the Mumbai Indians' remaining matches. The left-arm pace bowler, who was not part of the squad that clinched the title in the tournament's inaugural edition two years ago in South Africa, has been India's attacking kingpin in their recent series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
India favourites: Kumble
Anil Kumble today said India could retain the title in the World Twenty20 Championship, saying they had the most balanced side.
“If they play to their potential, they will win again. They're a fantastic side and all the players did well in the Indian Premier League. England, New Zealand and Australia look good too. It will be a most competitive tournament,” the former India skipper said in Mumbai. Kumble dismissed fears that the Indian players would be jaded.
“The wickets in South Africa were on the slow side and I expect the wickets in England to be similar, though perhaps helping the seamers a bit more,” said India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He brushed aside concern about the form slump experienced by Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.
“Viru was back in form in the IPL semi-final and I expect Gautam Gambhir always to do well in England,” he said.
Doubts cropped up about Zaheer's availability for the world championship when he stayed back in South Africa after the Indian Premier League for medical treatment. Zaheer, who played for the Mumbai Indians, suffered an injury on his bowling shoulder while diving to stop a drive by the Bangalore Royal Challengers' Robin Uthappa in Johannesburg.
He underwent a scan that indicated "some inflammation" and the team management said the injury was not as serious as had previously been thought. But he did not take part in the Mumbai Indians' remaining matches. The left-arm pace bowler, who was not part of the squad that clinched the title in the tournament's inaugural edition two years ago in South Africa, has been India's attacking kingpin in their recent series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
India favourites: Kumble
Anil Kumble today said India could retain the title in the World Twenty20 Championship, saying they had the most balanced side.
“If they play to their potential, they will win again. They're a fantastic side and all the players did well in the Indian Premier League. England, New Zealand and Australia look good too. It will be a most competitive tournament,” the former India skipper said in Mumbai. Kumble dismissed fears that the Indian players would be jaded.
“The wickets in South Africa were on the slow side and I expect the wickets in England to be similar, though perhaps helping the seamers a bit more,” said India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He brushed aside concern about the form slump experienced by Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.
“Viru was back in form in the IPL semi-final and I expect Gautam Gambhir always to do well in England,” he said.
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