India all-rounder Shardul Thakur was hit on the shoulder while batting at the nets in an optional training session at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Saturday (December 30).

Shardul suffered the injury scare when he was taking throwdowns from batting coach Vikram Rathour ahead of the second Test, slated to get underway on January 3 in Cape Town.

According to a PTI report, there is a possibility of Shardul missing the New Year’s Test but the extent of the hit could be ascertained through scanning if required.

At this moment, it couldn't be confirmed if his injury warrants scans, the report further added.

Shardul Thakur copped a blow on his shoulder after a ball bounced awkwardly from a good length from a delivery bowled by Vikram Rathour. He was not able to sway away from the delivery due to the extra bounce and was seen wincing in pain at the nets.

Thakur, however, withstood the pain and continued to bat at the nets. After finishing the batting session, he was treated by the physio with an ice pack.

While Shardul was the first player to enter the nets for the throwdowns, he did not take part in training any further.

The seam-bowling all-rounder was quite ordinary in the opening Test as he conceded 101 runs in 19 overs. He registered scores of 24 and 2 across the two innings in Centurion.

India suffered an innings and 32 runs defeat in the Centurion Test to concede an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series.