Yuvraj out of Champions Trophy, Virat named replacement

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Johannesburg, Sep 23 (PTI) Injury-hit India's Champions
Trophy campaign was Wednesday dealt a massive blow as
middle-order mainstay Yuvraj Singh was ruled out of the
eight-nation event due to a fractured right-hand finger.

The stylish left-hander, who picked up the injury during
a training session Wednesday, has been advised rest for six
weeks and will return home.

Delhi middle order batsman Virat Kohli has been named as
Yuvraj's replacement.

"Yuvraj Singh has fractured a finger in his right hand
and has been ruled out for six weeks. The selectors have
chosen Virat Kohli as replacement for Yuvraj Singh," the Board
of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement.

"He will fly out as soon as formalities are completed,"
it added.

India will open their campaign against arch rivals
Pakistan on September 26.

Yuvraj was enthusiastically taking part in the fielding
session at the University Ground here. But in the process, he
ended up hurting his right finger so badly that he couldn't
participate in the batting and bowling sessions which were
conducted later in the day. More PTI AS
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