India allrounder Shardul Thakur suffered a blow on his shoulder on Saturday in Centurion, whereas batting on the nets. How critical the hit was is but to be ascertained, and scans shall be carried out if required. As of now, there is no affirmation that scans are wanted – whereas Thakur appeared in appreciable discomfort when hit and later didn’t bowl on the nets, he continued batting after the hit.

The second Test between South Africa and India, which the guests must win if they’re to sq. the sequence, begins on January 3 in Cape Town.

Thakur, who was the primary participant to enter the throwdown nets, was hit on the left shoulder whereas going through throwdowns from a member of the workforce’s assist employees. It occurred about quarter-hour into the session. The ball kicked up from a size, had Thakur in a tangle, and hit his main left shoulder, inflicting him to cry out in ache.

Once Thakur completed batting, the physio put an ice pack sling on his shoulder.

India had been having nets session on what was the scheduled last day of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion, which resulted in three days with South Africa sealing an innings win. Thakur had made a useful 24 within the first innings of the Test, and a pair of within the second earlier than being squared up by a brief ball – and fending to gully – in a method that resembled what occurred within the nets. He didn’t have the perfect time of it with the ball both, registering figures of 19-2-101-1.

Edited PTI copy.