Zaheer Khan is returning to India and will take no further part in the Test series against Pakistan. An MRI scan revealed that Zaheer had pulled a muscle in his right leg, and it was not the hamstring that was injured, as was suspected earlier.

Ratnakar Shetty, the team's manager, added that Andrew Leipus, the team physiotherapist, spoke at length to local doctors and they decided there was no chance that Zaheer would recover in time for the third Test. It was then decided that he be sent back home.

Zaheer's injury happened during the historic maiden Test win at Multan. He bowled 23 overs in the first innings and took 1 for 76, but limped off the field and could not bowl in the second innings.