KOHLI NOT UNDER MEDICATION

Team India’s regular captain Virat Kohli will stay with the team for the entire duration of the ongoing Test match against Australia in Dharamshala.

Kohli, who was ruled out in the crucial Test due to his shoulder injury was occasionally seen carrying drinks for the players. “Kohli needs only rest and is not under any medication,” a BCCI source, speaking exclusively to this reporter from Dharamshala, said on Sunday morning. “Kohli was examined by a sports medicine

Kohli had hardly any time to go to Bangalore after the Ranchi Test and therefore we asked by Dr. Narayanswamy to fly to Dharamshala

expert (Dr. Srikanth Narayanswamy), who flew down from Bangalore to assess his injury.

Kohli had hardly any time to go to Bangalore after the Ranchi Test and therefore we asked by Dr. Narayanswamy to fly to Dharamshala,” the source further added. Dr. Narayanswamy, who returned to Bangalore on Saturday night, refused to divulge Kohli’s fitness issues. However, it is learnt that he needs no surgery and will be able to play the IPL matches commencing early next month. Dr Srikanth has a particular interest in sports related injuries and during his stay in England was involved in providing imaging services to a premiership football club there. Currently he provides comprehensive imaging services to elite sports organisations in India and has treated many players from the Indian cricket team at the National Cricket Academy.

Ajinkya Rahane, who has been leading the side for the first time was the first choice of the selectors as Team India skipper. In the event of Rahane’s absence for any reason, R. Ashwin may be asked to lead the side.