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• 06/13/2024
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Shardul Thakur, the Indian pace bowling allrounder, underwent successful foot surgery in London. However, he is expected to be out of competitive cricket for three months after this.

The announcement of the surgery came out of the blue for the fans. The fans learned about it only after Thakur shared a post-surgery Instagram post.

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Shardul Thakur undergoes foot surgery

This was not his first foot surgery, though. The player has been plagued by foot issues, and his first surgery was in 2019.

According to a report by ESPNCrickinfo, the problem seemed to have reoccurred during India’s tour of South Africa in December-January. Even his last test for India came at Centurion, South Africa.

The injury didn’t stop him from playing competitive cricket though. Despite the injury, he played in the domestic season and helped Mumbai clinch their 42nd Ranji Trophy title.

Later, he also played for Chennai Super Kings in a healthy number of games. After injuries to their main bowlers, Deepak Chahar and Matheesha Pathirana, Shardul Thakur was given the responsibility of leading the attack along with Tushar Deshpandey.

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Now, it is reported that the player has requested a longer break from the BCCI. Since he is a BCCI-graded player, the board paid his expenses.

With a long hiatus ahead for Thakur, he will already be eying a return to the game before the domestic season starts. Furthermore, he will be eying a bigger role in the Indian team as they gear up to take on Australia downunder once again.

He was a key player in India’s last triumph, and if he completes his recovery in time, nothing less will be expected of him.