India opener Virender Sehwag will play against England today despite suffering a bruised rib in the lead-up to the Group B match.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said only pace bowler Ashish Nehra, who did not play in India's opening victory over Bangladesh in Dhaka, was not fully fit.
Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag.
Photo by: Reuters
"Ashish Nehra will bowl with 80 percent intensity in the nets today. Apart from that everyone is available for selection," Dhoni told reporters ahead of the team's practice session.
Sehwag turned up for practice yesterday but opted not to exert himself. He fine-tuned his batting strokes for about 10 minutes before heading for a rest.
The 32-year-old opener later played a round of soccer with Dhoni and Virat Kohli under an overcast sky at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and looked in good shape as he jumped around to make saves in his role as goalkeeper.
Sehwag suffered an injury scare on Friday when he was struck on the left side of his ribs in the nets and collapsed to the ground requiring medical attention.
The swashbuckling opener hit a magnificent 175 in the tournament opener against co-hosts Bangladesh in Dhaka but played a major part of his innings with a runner due to an old knee injury.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said only pace bowler Ashish Nehra, who did not play in India's opening victory over Bangladesh in Dhaka, was not fully fit.
Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag.
Photo by: Reuters
"Ashish Nehra will bowl with 80 percent intensity in the nets today. Apart from that everyone is available for selection," Dhoni told reporters ahead of the team's practice session.
Sehwag turned up for practice yesterday but opted not to exert himself. He fine-tuned his batting strokes for about 10 minutes before heading for a rest.
The 32-year-old opener later played a round of soccer with Dhoni and Virat Kohli under an overcast sky at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and looked in good shape as he jumped around to make saves in his role as goalkeeper.
Sehwag suffered an injury scare on Friday when he was struck on the left side of his ribs in the nets and collapsed to the ground requiring medical attention.
The swashbuckling opener hit a magnificent 175 in the tournament opener against co-hosts Bangladesh in Dhaka but played a major part of his innings with a runner due to an old knee injury.
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