Praveen kumar ki injury tho out of world cup squad

[Yuva Nataratna]

MUMBAI: In what could be an unfortunate blow to Team India's plans ahead of the 2011 World Cup, medium-pacer Praveen Kumar - part of the 15-member squad - is learnt to have not yet recovered from his elbow injury and is on his way to the UK for treatment.

However, what is even more unfortunate is that despite knowing Praveen was carrying an injury ever since his tour of South Africa was cut short midway, the selectors still picked him in the squad of 15 without even a fitness test.

The same old fitness lack seems to have returned to haunt India's preparations ahead of the high-profile quadrennial tournament.

On Monday, indications were strong that Praveen's participation in the World Cup hangs in serious doubt and the BCCI, selectors and the team management are waiting to see the results of a final diagnosis. Despite several attempts, no official word was coming out from either of them.

If he is ruled out, Kerala medium-pacer Sreesanth - who had been in serious contention for the final 15 - will see his chances brightening again.

Praveen oka natural swing bowler, ataniki injury avatam bad news for the team. !q# !q# !q# !q# !q# !q# !q#