Captain Jasprit Bumrah has suffered a back spasm and the team is awaiting an update from the medical staff on the star pacer’s availability when it comes India’s turn to defend the target in the fifth Test against Australia, pacer Prasidh said on Saturday. Krishna. Bumrah had left the field for scans during the post-lunch session on the second day after bowling just one because he was feeling some discomfort. His presence would be key given that India’s overall lead is still below 150 and they are reeling at 141 for six.
“I had a spasm in my back. They had done scans on him. The medical team is monitoring him. So we will know when the medical team contacts us,” Prasidh said during the post-day press conference.
Bumrah was out of the field for three hours and 20 minutes and senior batsman Virat Kohli led the team in his absence.
It may be recalled that Bumrah had suffered a lower back injury that kept him out of cricket for almost a year between 2022 and 2023.
The 31-year-old has taken 32 wickets in the series so far. He took figures of 2/33 in 10 overs, having removed Marnus Labuschagne in the morning session with an excellent delivery.
Bumrah spoke to Kohli before leaving the field and then official broadcasters showed him leaving the venue with the team’s security liaison officer and the team doctor.
Footage from Fox Sports showed him leaving the stadium in a van.
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