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India wait on Zaheer Khan injury for Trent Bridge Test

Published:Tuesday | July 26, 2011 | 2:12 PM

India captain Mahendra Dhoni faces some selection issues before Friday's second Test against hosts England at Trent Bridge.



Seamer Zaheer Khan, who took nine wickets in the 2007 Test on that ground, broke down with a hamstring problem on the first day of the Lord's Test, which England won by 196 runs.



Dhoni says he is not sure if Zaheer Khan will play as the selectors will not want to risk anyone who is 90 percent.



Zaheer batted with a runner at Lord's, failing to score a run, and did not take the field in England's second innings.



Pacemen Munaf Patel and Sreesanth stand by to replace the left-armer at Nottingham.



In addition to Zaheer's injury, star batsman Sachin Tendulkar spent a long time off the field because of a viral infection and opener Gautam Gambhir was struck by a fierce blow on the elbow while fielding at short leg.



England are pressing to win the four-Test series by two games in order to replace India as the Number One Test side.