Chennai Super Kings were dealt a blow even before the start of IPL's fifth season with it's opening batsman Abhinav Mukund facing a 10-day spell on the sidelines due to injury.
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Chennai Super Kings' opening batsman Abhinav Mukund was today ruled out of action for 10 days after he twisted his left ankle during a fielding practice session for the Indian Premier League tournament here.
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According to a posting on the team's website quoting team physio Tommy Simsek and manager Russell Radhakrishnan, Mukund was given medical attention on the field and taken for a precautionary X-ray, which revealed he will be out of action for 10 days.
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Abhinav Mukund. File Pic/Suresh K. Ku00a0
He injured himself during a practice session last evening. The defending champions will to take on Mumbai Indians in the inaugural match of the fifth edition of the cash-rich tournament on April 4.u00a0
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