Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 05, 2021, 06:32 PM
Just before the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, the England cricket team has suffered a major setback. The team's young all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out due to injury just two weeks before the start of the tournament. Sam Curran is currently part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team in the IPL 2021 season being played in the UAE and suffered an injury during the IPL match, due to which he was ruled out of the tournament even before the playoffs. are gone. The England Cricket Board made this announcement on Tuesday, 5 October, while giving information about Sam Curran's injury. Karan was included in the 15-member squad selected for the World Cup and before that he was preparing himself for the World Cup in UAE conditions through the IPL.
The English Board issued a statement on Tuesday saying that Sam Curran had complained of back pain during Chennai Super Kings' match against Rajasthan Royals. The board said in its statement, “The results of the scan revealed the injury. He will return to the UK in the next day or two and will undergo a re-scan and the ECB medical team will also review his condition this week.His brother Tom Curran has been included in the team in place of Sam Curran. He was one of the reserve players. The board said, "Karan's brother Tom has been included in England's squad for the T20 World Cup. Along with this, Reece Topley of Surrey has been included in the reserve players. Topley will be joining the England team soon."Speedy recovery, @CurranSM 💪#T20WorldCup squad update ⬇️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 5, 2021