India U19 medium-pacer Ishan Porel suffered a bruised heel in his left foot during India's first group game of the ICC U19 World Cup against Australia. He has a soft tissue injury and the BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress. The Indian team management in New Zealand has asked for Aditya Thakare as cover and the Vidarbha bowler will join the team before the quarter-final on 26th January 2018.

Amitabh Choudhary

Acting Hon. Secretary

BCCI