The news of Jasprit Bumrah's injury has increased the concern of Indian fans. Bumrah, who performed brilliantly throughout the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and was leading the Indian team in the Sydney Test, suddenly walked out of the ground at the end of Day 2 of the fifth and final Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Later it came to light that Jasprit Bumrah had gone to the hospital for a scan. Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna came to the press conference after the stumps on the second day. He has given an update regarding Bumrah's injury.
"Jasprit Bumrah has a back spasm. He went for scans. The medical team is monitoring him and we will know when the results arrive," Prasidh did not explicitly mention that Bumrah would be out of the Test match, but remained tight-lipped about the details.
Bumrah walked out of the ground after bowling just one over
Everything was going well till the first session on the second day of the Sydney Test. Jasprit Bumrah was bowling amazingly along with his fellow bowlers. But in the second session, he walked out of the ground after bowling just one over. He was seen leaving the field with the support staff.
Bumrah was not even in the match jersey of India. He was wearing a training kit. He was seen leaving the stadium in a car. During this time also the team doctor was also seen with him.
Sources told India Today that Bumrah went to get back scans at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. The sources further added that the Indian team will get to know the results of the scans by today evening.
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Bumrah picked up Labuschagne's wicket
Bumrah had bowled 8 overs on the day before leaving the field just after play resumed following the lunch break. The India captain picked up the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne in the seventh over of the Australia innings.
"Bumrah was taken to a hospital in the Centennial Park area in Sydney. He has been taken to St Vincent's Hospital. He has a back issue and that is being scanned right now. The team will get the report by evening," sources told India Today.
Bumrah left behind Bishan Singh Bedi
Bumrah has taken the maximum 32 wickets so far in 9 innings of 5 matches in this series. He also has taken five-wicket hauls three times. This is the best performance by an Indian bowler in a series in Australia. In this matter, he left behind veteran bowler Bishan Singh Bedi. He took 31 wickets in five matches in the 1977-78 series.