Sydney Test: India superstar Jasprit Bumrah returns to SCG getting scans for back spasms
Indian destroyer Jasprit Bumrah has returned to the Sydney Cricket Ground after he left to get scans that saw him depart midway through Australia’s first innings.
Vision has emerged of Bumrah leaving India’s viewing room and departing the ground in a car moments later, wearing a team tracksuit.
He left the field after a brief discussion with Virat Kohli during the middle session on the second day, then returned early in the final session.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Fellow quick Prasidh Krishna revealed after the day’s play Bumrah was suffering from back spasms.
Bumrah has taken 2-33 from 10 overs to start Australia’s second innings. India will be sweating on whether or not he is available to bowl in the second innings, with their hopes of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy now on the line.
He landed a huge blow when he dismissed Usman Khawaja with the final ball of day one and then had Marnus Labuschagne caught behind early on day two.
The new-ball weapon has already taken 32 wickets in the series.
Kohli has taken over the captaincy for India, with Rohit Sharma “opting out” of the Test amid his poor run of form.
Australian debutant Beau Webster made a maiden half-century but found little support as Australia collapsed to 181 all out leaving India with a four run first innings lead.
