Vadodara:
Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh is a doubtful starter for the opening game of the
seven-match ODI series against Australia on Sunday after failing to recover from
a finger injury. Yuvraj had injured a finger during the Champions Trophy held
in South Africa last month. Selectors anticipated that he would recover soon following
which he was been named in the 15-player squad to play in the series. "All I can
say is that Yuvraj will surely be available for the second match," skipper Mahendra
Singh Dhoni told a news conference on Saturday. India is already under threat
after injury scares to Dhoni, Gautam Ghambir and Suresh Raina at practice. Dhoni
would also be missing the service of bowling spearhead Zaheer Khan, who is recovering
from a left-shoulder injury. While, Australia has arrived in India without vice
captain Michael Clarke- recovering from a back injury, first choice wicketkeeper
Brad Haddin- undergoing rehabilitation after a finger surgery and left-arm paceman
Nathan Bracken.
