Prithvi Shaw, on Monday, was ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Test series against Australia. Speculations were doing the rounds that the 19-year-old will be fit for the Boxing Day Test, but the reality is otherwise. Mayank Agarwal has been called in as the replacement for Shaw, who had injured his left ankle, in the tour game against Cricket Australia XI, in Sydney.

The BCCI had released a statement saying, “Shaw underwent scans this morning, and the reports revealed a lateral ligament injury. He will undergo an intensive rehabilitation program to hasten the recovery and be available for selection at the earliest.”  Prithvi Shaw Ruled Out of India vs Australia 1st Test Match at Adelaide; BCCI Statement Reveals Lateral Ligament Injury!

Prithvi Shaw was first ruled out of the Test match at the Adelaide Oval, and it was later informed the right-hand opening batsman had not recovered for the second game at the Perth Stadium. Reports were floating around that Shaw will be available for the selection for the third Test; however, the latest reports have rung alarm bells for the Indian team. Prithvi Shaw Injures Left Ankle While Taking Catch During India vs Cricket Australia XI Practice Match: Watch Video Highlights.

With the openers – Murali Vijay and KL Rahul – reeling at the top, the absence of Prithvi Shaw has dealt another blow to the Indian team, which was hoping the teen batting sensation to recover in time before the third Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting December 26. Stay tuned with LatestLY for all the latest updates about India vs Australia 2018-19 Series!

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