In a big relief for fans of the Indian cricket team, Jasprit Bumrah is back in the SCG dressing room on the second day of the ongoing Test in Sydney on Saturday (January 5). Bumrah, who was India’s star player in the series, bowled. just 8 overs on Saturday and had collected the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne.
This helped Bumrah break Bishen Singh Bedi’s 46-year-old record as it was his 32nd wicket in the series. because he was well ahead of the others. However, the Indian captain played only one shot after play resumed after lunch and left the field. The Indian pacer’s problem didn’t seem serious at first and many thought he was just resting in the dressing room. However, Bumrah was then seen leaving the ground in a van to go to a nearby hospital..
Virat Kohli would take over from Bumrah as interim skipper and ensure that India would eventually take a 4-point lead over the hosts. Reports would emerge soon after that the Indian pacer had a back problem and the results of the scans would be out this evening.
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“Bumrah was taken to a hospital in the Centennial Park area of Sydney. He was transported to Saint-Vincent Hospital. It has an old issue and it is being analyzed at the moment. The team will receive the report in the evening,” sources told India Today.
Bumrah then returned to the dressing room during the third session of the second day with India batting. Commentators would say there was no new information on the Bumrah issue, but the pacer seemed to have a spring in his step as he made his way to the pavilion.
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Bumrah has been India’s main man with the ball as he has 32 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 13.06. The Indian captain had also scored a crucial 22 runs in the first innings in Sydney to help his team reach 185 runs.
Published on:
January 4, 2025
