Kuldeep Yadav Returns To India After Sustaining Knee Injury

Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has sustained a serious knee injury and has returned back to India in the middle of the 2nd phase of IPL 2021 in UAE. 

The India international, who was with Kolkata Knight Riders, is expected to go through a long rehabilitation process after injuring his knee in one of the nets sessions UAE.  

"Yes, we got the information that Kuldeep sustained a nasty knee injury during a practice session in UAE. Apparently while fielding, he twisted his knee and it was really bad at that point. There was no chance that he could have taken any further part and was sent back to India," a senior BCCI official told PTI. 

It is understood that Kuldeep's recovery might take four to six months which means the 'Chinaman' is likely to miss most of the domestic season as well. 

"Knee injuries are generally bad. It's a very long process from starting to work and then getting strength back through intense physiotherapy sessions at the NCA, followed by light intensity training, and finally starting with net sessions. It can't be said with certainty that Kuldeep will be match ready by the time Ranji Trophy ends," a source to PTI said. 

Kuldeep Yadav is in the middle of a rough period where neither he is getting enough games nor he's is getting any wickets. 

He last played for India in Sri Lanka and returned with the figures of 2/48 in an ODI and 2/30 in a T20I. He played two more games during that tour - an ODI and a T20I - in which he went wicket-less.