Jasprit Bumrah exits 5th IND vs AUS Test midway, Virat Kohli leads India in Sydney

Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah is suffering from an injury and has been subjected to scans by the medical team. Virat Kohli leads the team in Bumrah’s absence at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Bumrah had been handed the responsibility of captaincy after Rohit Sharma opted to stand for the Sydney Test.

What happened to Jasprit Bumrah?

Although the exact nature of Bumrah’s injuries is not yet clear, reports suggest that the Indian captain did not look too well at the start of the second day’s play. Regardless, the pacer The 31-year-old troubled the Australian batsmen in the first session of the day and also took the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne.

Bumrah was out for three of the last five overs before lunch. After lunch, Bumrah bowled just one in which he troubled Alex Carey throughout, but his speed had dropped to 120-130 kmph.

However, the Indian captain only played one after lunch and it was later revealed that he was suffering from an injury and had to leave the Test match midway to travel to the ‘hospital. Soon after the end, the Indian captain left the field and was seen heading towards a car with a Team India staff member. It was later confirmed that Bumrah had gone to the hospital for a scan.

According to TV channels, Bumrah had a back problem, which prompted him to rush to the hospital. Bumrah underwent back surgery last year and it remains to be seen whether it is a serious problem or more of a preventative measure.

Why is Bumrah’s injury scary for India?

Bumrah has been India’s best pacer in recent years, but the 31-year-old has taken his game to another level in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian captain is not only the leading wicket-taker for India but also for both teams, taking 32 wickets at an average of 13.06 and an economy rate of just 2.76.

Besides Bumrah, other Indian pacers have not looked fit in the series, which means that the Indian team could potentially be in big trouble in the fourth innings if their captain does not continue to play in this match.