“The timing of the injury was unfortunate”

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India batsman Rohit Sharma has been ruled out for the entire five-Test series against England, which starts next week in Rajkot, due to a thigh injury.

Rohit, who suffered the injury while batting in the fifth ODI against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam on October 29, will visit a specialist in London next week to seek advice on whether he needs surgery.

The 29-year-old was initially sidelined for the first two Tests, but could now also miss the ODI in January as well. Despite this, Rohit has made it clear that he has no plans to retire.

“Yes obviously it’s very disappointing,” he told Times of India. “I don’t want to think too much about it because there’s nothing much I can do. It’s not like this is the end of my career. But yes, the timing of the injury was unfortunate.”

A statement by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) added: “BCCI medical team confirms that India batsman Rohit Sharma sustained an injury on his right upper quadriceps tendon, during the fifth and final match  of the one-day series against New Zealand in Vizag on 29 October, 2016.

“He will travel to London early next week for specialist consultation with a possibility to undergo surgery – as a result of which, he is expected to miss at least 10 to 12 weeks of cricket.

“The BCCI medical team will extend all support to Rohit Sharma, to regain full fitness and further contribute to Indian Cricket.”