Ravichandran Ashwin\u2019s \u201csimilar injuries\u201d on two successive away tours is a cause for concern and the off-spinner should \u201cfocus\u201d on course correction, India captain Virat Kohli said on Wednesday, drawing parallels with his own injury management.<\/p>\n
Ashwin has not taken part in the current series after bowling 86 overs in the first Test in Adelaide and since then has been laid low by left-sided abdominal strain.<\/p>\n
While Indian team management kept Ashwin in the final 13 and officially announced that a call will be taken on Thursday morning before the start of the match, Kohli made it clear that all is not well with the burly Tamil Nadu off-spinner.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, it\u2019s unfortunate that Ashwin has had two niggles quite similar in the last couple of away tours . He, more than anyone else, will be focused to correct this,\u201d the skipper said on the eve of the final Test.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe physio and the trainer have spoken to him in terms of what\u2019s required (from him) in order to get over that injury. He is very important for sure. In Test cricket, he is a vital part of this team and we want him to be 100 per cent fit and for a longer period so that he can contribute to us more in the Test format,\u201d Kohli in his own way let media know on where he stood on this issue.<\/p>\n
From Ashwin\u2019s injury, the discussion veered towards back issues that Kohli has had for some time. Kohli was in pain during Melbourne Test and was also seen having a taping on his waist while fielding but he has now learnt to manage it.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou just have to manage it physically and stay ahead of the injury. I have been able to do it for now and I am sure I will find out more options and more ways to counter that and be at the top of my fitness.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s inhuman or impossible to keep going on without niggles and I think it\u2019s fine to have a few niggles here and there. You just need to be able to manage it very well,\u201d said Kohli.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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