Lockie Ferguson is back: Why did the top order including Abhishek-Samson-Suryakumar Yadav get their helmets checked?
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Lockie Ferguson is back: Ferguson, included in the Punjab Kings squad for IPL 2026, said that he has recovered from the calf injury suffered during the ILT20 match in UAE earlier this month and has been bowling with full strength for the last one week.
With the return of New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson, bowling will become more effective. New Delhi. Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, all be careful, get your helmets checked because New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson, one of the fastest bowlers in the world, is coming back. The fast bowler said that the five-match T20 International series against India starting on Wednesday will provide a proper platform for his team to prepare before the T20 World Cup to be held next month. Encouraged by the recent 2-1 ODI series win against India, the New Zealand team will face World Cup co-host India in the first T20 International match in Nagpur.
Ferguson, who joined the Kiwi team in India, told reporters before leaving, “This will be really good preparation.” I know that these will not be the grounds where we will play in the World Cup, but the experience of playing there, its impact and assessing the condition of the grounds will be great preparation before the World Cup. He said, “India is one of the top teams in the world and has no match in home conditions but I am confident that our players will perform as well as they did in the ODI series.
Ferguson returned with fitness
Ferguson, who was included in the Punjab Kings squad for IPL 2026, said that he has recovered from the calf injury suffered during the ILT20 match in UAE earlier this month and has been bowling at full strength for the last one week. However, Ferguson’s name is not in the team announced by New Zealand for the first match. He may also take paternity leave for a few days during the T20 World Cup as his child is expected to be born on February 20.
no intention of retiring
The Kiwi fast bowler said that he has no intention of retiring at the moment. He said, “I still feel fit.” I still feel that I can contribute to the team and if ever a day comes when I wake up in the morning and see that I am not contributing to the victory or I feel that I am not worthy of playing for the team, then I will retire. The 34-year-old player, who played his last ODI match against India in the semi-finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup, said that he is still striving to play 50-over cricket. Ferguson said, I love 50 over cricket. This gave me a little more recognition than T20.
