After track disorder, Rlys have engine problem

Worries have multiplied for the Ranji Trophy champions Railways on the eve of the their match three-day match against West Indies which begins at the Nehru Stadium here on Thursday.

As if the void created by the absence of Test opener Sanjay Bangar was not enough came the news that the other opener Amit Pagnis too has been ruled out due to injury. Pagnis injured his left thumb while at nets and a hair-line fracture meant he will have to sit out for Railways8217; season opener.

Railways coach Vinod Sharma, who yesterday was worrying about the grass on the wicket, today was found contemplating to find a stand-in opening pair. 8216;8216;That is a concern, but we are left with no option but to go ahead with the pair of skipper Abhay Sharma and Shreyas Khanonkar,8217;8217; he stated.