Cricketer Shardul Thakur’s parents injured in accident

Their motorcycle skidded off road

MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, 04/03/2016: Mumbai cricket player Shardul Thakur during a practice session at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 04, 2016, ahead of the Irani Cup cricket match between Mumbai and Rest of India to be played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Photo: Vivek Bendre

Cricketer Shardul Thakur’s parents were injured when their motorcycle met with an accident in Palghar district, the police said on Wednesday.

The fast bowler’s father, Narendra, and mother, Hansa, were headed to Mahim village, about 115 km from here, when their two-wheeler skidded off Kelwa-Mahim road on Tuesday night, an official at the Palghar police station said.

Road repairs

Some repair work was under way on the road, the official said. The couple were injured and were rushed to a hospital. Doctors later said they were out of danger.

“We are yet to record their statements as they are undergoing treatment,” the police official said.

Shardul Thakur, 26, hails from Palghar. He is currently playing for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament. On Tuesday, he was selected for the squad for India’s one-off Test match against Afghanistan next month.