File picture (May 23, 2019) of Virat Kohli at a press conference in London. Kohli hurt his right thumb during practice on Saturday (AP)India were dealt a major injury scare before their World Cup opener against South Africa on Wednesday when skipper Virat Kohli hurt his thumb during a training session at the Ageas Bowl here. Kohli hurt his right thumb during practice on Saturday, prompting physiotherapist Patrick Farhat to attend to the Indian skipper. Later Kohli was seen leaving the field with his thumb dipped in a glass of ice. India, one of the favourites for the title, has been hit by injuries in the run up to the World Cup.

Source: The Telegraph June 02, 2019 09:00 UTC