ph6 IND Vs AUS: Bumrah's Sydney Test Participation Under Cloud After Back Spasm Concerns

Updated:2025-01-04 13:09    Views:190

Jasprit Bumrah Photo: AP Jasprit Bumrah Photo: AP

India’s last push at retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy might have to be without their stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah as the pacer has suffered back spasm on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test in Sydney on Saturday, January 4. (Full BGT Coverage | More Cricket News)

Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground during Australia’s first innings, with broadcast cameras capturing him being taken in a van along with India’s support staff and team doctor.

The Indian team is awaiting an update from the medical staff about Bumrah’s availability for the remainder of the Test match, and it will be a major blow given that India's overall lead is still not over 150 and have already lost six wickets. 

“The final was really intense; the Chinese were breathing down our necks throughout the game and made it really difficult for us to create a clear goal scoring chance,” Harmanpreet said in a Hockey India release.

India could be without the leading wicket-taker of this BGT and their stand-in skipper in the final innings #AUSvINDMore: https://t.co/ICiMzBzvY3 pic.twitter.com/7fhlj8lNl8

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 4, 2025

“He had a back spasm. He had gone for scans. The medical team is monitoring him. So, we will know whenever the medical team gets back to us," Prasidh Krishna was quoted as saying by PTI.

Bumrah’s availability to bowl during Australia’s fourth innings could be a major deciding factor in the series with India desperate to make it 2-2 and retain the trophy they have held for the last decade.

The 31-year-old has taken 32 wickets in the series so farph6, and another special performance could potentially see him go past Maurice Tate’s (38 wickets) record for most wickets in a Test series by a touring bowler in Australia.

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