Big blow to India due to Jasprit Bumrah’s injury

The fifth and decisive Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia is being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). India suffered a big blow on the second day when acting captain and star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah got injured. He was taken to the hospital for a scan. Doubt remains regarding Bumrah’s return to the field. The video of him being taken to the hospital is going viral on social media.

Virat Kohli is handling the captaincy

In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli has taken over the responsibility of captaincy. Regular captain Rohit Sharma is not playing in this match due to poor form. In his absence, Bumrah was given the responsibility of leadership.

Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliant performance

Bumrah has performed well in this series, taking 32 wickets so far, which is the most by any bowler in BGT.

• Also in Sydney Test: Bumrah has taken two wickets so far.
  • He dismissed important batsmen like Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne cheaply.
  • Both Khawaja and Labuschagne scored just 2-2 runs.

Effect of Bumrah’s injury

After the lunch break, Bumrah returned to bowl one over, but he felt a side strain problem.

• He left the field again.
• Substitute fielder Abhimanyu Easwaran was fielded in his place.
• This injury can affect not only this Test but also the outcome of the series.

Bumrah has already suffered a serious back injury.

• He returned to the field after surgery and long rehab.
• It is believed that his workload in Australia could cause injury.

India’s first innings and current situation

After winning the toss in the Sydney Test, India chose to bat first, but the entire team was bundled out for 185 runs.

• Australia’s innings: Indian bowlers performed brilliantly and bowled Australia out for 181 runs.
• India’s lead: India got a nominal lead of 4 runs in the first innings.

Performance of Indian bowlers:

• Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna: Three wickets each.
• Nitish Kumar Reddy: Two wickets.

ICC World Test Championship hopes at stake

This match is very important for India.

• India will have to win this match to maintain hopes of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.
• Australia is currently leading 2-1 in the series.
• The third test was a draw.