India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah suffered an injury on the second day of the ongoing fifth and final Test against Australia on Saturday. The star pacer felt discomfort and was taken for tests at a local hospital, after playing just one after lunch at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Speaking at a press conference after the end of the second day’s play, pacer Prasidh Krishna revealed that Bumrah was suffering from back spasms, putting his participation on the third day under huge doubt.
Krishna also revealed that the team is waiting for an update from the medical staff regarding the availability of the Star Pacer.
“He had a back spasm. He had gone for scans. The medical team is monitoring him. So, we will know as soon as the medical team responds to us,” Krishna told reporters.
However, according to a Times of India report, Bumrah is ‘ready’ to strike. adding that a call on his participation as a bowler will be taken by the team based on how he feels in the morning.
“Bumrah underwent a precautionary scan after a back spasm, but nothing serious yet. He should be able to bat, but a final call on his bowling will be taken based on how he feels in the morning. So let’s see and the medical team is monitoring him closely,” the report states.
In Bumrah’s absence, Prasidh Krishna (3-42), Mohammed Siraj (3-51) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (2-32) stepped in to fill the void and dismiss Australia after their 9-1 comeback.
At the close in Sydney, India were 141-6 with Ravindra Jadeja on eight and Washington Sundar six after dismissing Australia for 181 in reply to their first innings 185.
Rishabh Pant had smashed a quickfire fifty to help India extend their lead to four in the first innings.
Pant signaled his intent by plundering a six off his first ball and reached 50 after just 29 deliveries with another big shot that cleared the ropes.
Australia leads the series 2-1, with India needing to win at the Sydney Cricket Ground to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
(With AFP entries)
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