The humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the first Test in Wellington has left not just mental scars among the Indians, but visible physical ones too with two key players suffering from injuries.

Opener Sanjay Bangar and all-rounder Ajit Agarkar were hit by rising deliveries on a fast and bouncy pitch in Wellington and with just two days left for the start of the second Test in Hamilton, both are yet to recover from their injuries. 

Bangar was hit on his right index finger by a rising delivery from Shane Bond while the nail on Agarkar's middle finger on his right hand is bruised and numb because of a similar hit at Basin Reserve. 

"The blood clot in Ajit Agarkar's finger has been drained out but he is under observation. The same is true of Sanjay [Bangar]," physio Andrew Leipus said. 

"We would have a test on Sanjay and Ajit tomorrow. It is important to know the state of their fitness because we can't take any chances," team manager N R Choudhary said. 

India's preparation has been hampered with both not being able to attend practice sessions since the Test ended last Saturday.  

Bangar, somewhat a lucky mascot as India has won seven of the 11 Tests he has played in, looked in good touch in both the innings at Basin Reserve, but his stays were cut short by umpiring decisions which appeared a bit harsh. 

Agarkar, on the other hand, has disappointed with both bat and ball in the Test though he narrowly missed picking up the wicket of man-of-the-match Mark Richardson, provided V V S Laxman had been alert in the second slip. 

Bangar was one of the three Indian cricketers -- alongwith Ajay Ratra and Murali Kartik -- to be at the WestPac Trust Park straightaway after the team arrived in Hamilton from Wellington on Tuesday afternoon. 

The Railways all-rounder needs as much practice as possible to get used to the conditions while Agarkar too needs to get his line and length right if the Indian bowling has to make an impact in the second Test. 

The Indians are certain to include medium-pacer Tinu Yohannan in the line-up after the Kerala medium-pacer impressed everyone with his pace and bounce in the last two practice sessions at Basin Reserve. 

Yohannan played his second and last Test against England at Ahmedabad exactly a year ago. He averaged 53.25 picking up four wickets.