Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting coach Sanjay Bangar on Saturday stated that captain and opener Shikhar Dhawan is recovering from a shoulder damage and shall be out of motion for at the very least seven to 10 days.
“We’ll have to attend and see how he responds to the therapy. In the intervening time, plainly he could possibly be out of motion for at the very least 7-10 days,” he stated within the post-match press convention after his staff’s three-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals (RR) right here.
Requested if the misfiring top-order batting is a trigger for concern, he stated: “In all of the three video games that we’ve performed right here (Mullanpur), within the first six overs, with the brand new ball, the wicket tends to jag a little bit bit, and there’s uneven bounce as nicely. So possibly that’s one other contributing issue.
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“We clearly focus on the scoring choices on such tracks, and that’s the place the boys are placing in numerous effort. Presently, it’s not coming off, however I’m fairly certain that they’re only one knock away.”
Bangar had a particular point out for Jitesh Sharma, who “with 15 stitches on his eyebrows, fought by way of the damage (sustained throughout follow on Friday) that he had.”
He additionally counseled his staff for exhibiting “character, combating spirit, and gumption” within the closely-fought final two video games at dwelling.