The 34-year-old had suffered an injury during Delhi Capitals’ opening fixture against Kings XI Punjab.
Ashwin had picked up two wickets in his first over but injured his left shoulder while diving to save a run off the last ball of the over. R Ashwin was seen leaving the field immediately with his hand in a makeshift sling.
Speaking in a video conference, Mohammad Kaif said that they are monitoring R Ashwin’s injury very closely.
Kaif also hinted that veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra might replace R Ashwin if he fails to prove his fitness before the second game.
R Ashwin just one among a long list of injured players
IPL 2020 has already seen several players getting injured in its first week of matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Mitchell Marsh hurt his ankle and has been ruled out of the entire IPL campaign, while Ambati Rayudu missed CSK’s second game due to a hamstring injury and remains doubtful for their third match.
Ishant Sharma, R Ashwin’s teammate at the Delhi Capitals, missed the side’s first encounter and hasn’t started to bowl in the nets yet. SRH’s Kane Williamson pulled his quadriceps while training in the UAE.
Mohammad Kaif was of the opinion that sand-based grounds in the Middle-East could probably be a factor in players getting injured. He added that players coming after a long lay-off hasn’t helped their cause either.
Delhi Capitals will face Chennai Super Kings on Friday at the Dubai International Stadium. DC has won their only game of the tournament so far, while CSK lost their most recent fixture against Rajasthan Royals after defeating Mumbai Indians in the season opener.
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