Kumar took 12 wickets in 15 matches during last year’s IPL
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The Mumbai Indians have signed pace bowler Praveen Kumar after Zaheer Khan was ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a left latissinus dorsi muscle strain.
“His injury doesn’t look too good at this stage and it’s a terrible blow for us”
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Mumbai Indians pace bowler Zaheer Khan has been ruled out for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a left latissinus dorsi muscle strain.
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“It was a definite surprise to get the call-up”
England wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter has announced that he is determined to make the most of his World Twenty20 call-up.
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“Absolutely gutted to be leaving the World Cup injured”
England batsman Luke Wright has been ruled out for the entire World Twenty20 after sustaining a side strain.
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“We have got the IPL where we have played with the best players and the standard there is as high as international standards so that really amounts to the experience we need”
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced that he is unconcerned that the national team have only played five Twenty20 Internationals since the 2012 World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
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“Tomorrow we will take the final decision about Afridi”
Pakistan are concerned about whether all-rounder Shahid Afridi and opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad will be fully fit prior to the start of the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on March 8 in Mirpur.
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“At this stage we are hopeful that he will be available for the ICC World Twenty20”
South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn will miss the first two Twenty20 Internationals against Australia after sustaining a hamstring strain.
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“He will carry on doing the rehab under the guidance of the BCB medical team and we will assess him further in the coming days”
Bangladesh pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza has been ruled out for the remainder of the Asia Cup with a side strain.
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“It is completely different from regularly captaining the side”
India batsman Virat Kohli has announced that captaining India during the upcoming Asia Cup in Bangladesh is “a challenge I’m looking forward to”.
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Iqbal is expected to be fully fit by the time the World Twenty20 gets underway
Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal will miss the upcoming Asia Cup, which gets underway on February 25, due to a neck strain.
