Sehwag out of World Cup, replaced by Murali Vijay
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 14:45.
Mumbai, April 20 : India opener Virender Sehwag has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup and has been replaced by Tamil Nadu batsman Murali Vijay in the 15-member squad for the tournament that starts April 30.
"Sehwag has sustained a shoulder injury, and has been advised rest for three-four weeks. He has been ruled out of the ICC World Twenty20," said board secrtary N. Srinivasan.
"The ICC's Technical Committee has permitted a replacement for him and the senior selection committee has accordingly picked Murali Vijay. Gautam Gambhir will now be the vice-captain of the team," he said. (IANS)
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