Jasprit Bumrah, leading India in Rohit Sharma's absence, left the SCG for scans due to back spasms, raising concerns about his availability for the crucial Test match. The Indian skipper briefly left the field during Australia's first innings before returning, but his condition remains uncertain. Bumrah has been India's star bowler in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, taking 32 wickets and setting a record for most wickets by an Indian bowler on an Australian tour.
Distracted Smith falls short of 10K mark | 00:43 India is sweating on the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah after the skipper was seen leaving the SCG onWatch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo?The 31-year-old, leading the India n team in the absence of captain Rohit Sharma, was off the field for about half an hour before cameras caught him leaving the Sydney venue in his training kit to undergo scans.
Bumrah later returned to the ground, with Prasidh Krishna revealing in a press conference after the day’s play that the skipper was dealing with back spasms.“That is a massive moment in this series,” former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee said on Fox Cricket commentary. Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri continued: “Obviously he is going to see some doctors for some scans and we will know more in a little while, but this could have a massive bearing on the series.“You just got the feeling he wasn’t OK when he had that animated chat with Virat Kohli, telling him ‘You will be leading the side. I’m leaving the field’, you knew it was for more than to change his boots. Something must have happened.
Bumrah has been India’s best bowler throughout the Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign, taking 32 wickets at 13.06 across the five Tests. Earlier on Saturday, he broke the Indian record for most wickets on a Test tour of Australia, which was previously held by spinner Bishan Singh Bedi.Earlier in Australia’s first innings at the SCG, Bumrah removed opener Usman Khawaja and No. 3 Marnus Labuschagne, boasting figures of 2-33 from ten overs.
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