Gambhir, Nehra meet Rajapaksa; thank him for treatment

Published Tue, Mar 23 10 01:24 PM

Colombo, March 23 (PTI) A fit-again Indian opener Gautam Gambhir and fast bowler Ashish Nehra met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and thanked him for facilitating their quick treatment at the hands of a reputed ayurvedic physician of the island nation. The Delhi Daredevils players met Rajapaksa at his residence yesterday prior to their departure for India after recovering from their injuries sustained during the ongoing Indian Premier League. Gambhir and Nehra were treated by Eliyantha White on Rajapaksa''s request. "Gambhir and Nehra thanked President Rajapaksa and Dr. White for their speedy recovery," a release from the Presidential Secretariat said. The statement said that two players also thanked Sri Lankan cricketers and Daredevils team-mate Tillakaratne Dilshan for suggesting the doctor to them. "The two players also thanked Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan, who is now playing in the IPL, for recommending treatment in Sri Lanka and making arrangements for it through the President," it said. Gambhir suffered a hamstring injury during Daredevil''s first home game against Mumbai Indians, while Nehra has been suffering from a rib injury he picked up during training in Mohali before the team''s first IPL game. Incidentally, star Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has also been successfully treated for a sports injury by Dr. White at the request of Rajapaksa.

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