Hospital Ward: Team India’s list of injury concerns in Australia grows
As India prepare for the fourth and final Test in Brisbane with the series tied 1-1, the team resembles a mini-hospital.
As India prepare for the fourth and final Test in Brisbane with the series tied 1-1, the team resembles a mini-hospital and coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Ajinkya Rahane would be be at their wits’ end to put together a fit eleven after Jasprit Bumrah joined the list of injured cricketers.
Umesh Yadav
Mohammed Shami
KL Rahul
Jasprit Bumrah
Ravindra Jadeja
India’s premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was hit on his left thumb off a short delivery by Mitchell Starc in Sydney. Scans revealed that the left-arm spinner has dislocated his left thumb along with a fracture. He will be out for at least a couple of months, ruling him out of the England home series as well.
Hanuma Vihari
R Ashwin
R Ashwin has bowled more than 134 overs in the series, the most by an Indian bowler. He is suffering from back spasms and found it difficult to even sleep or tie his boot laces as revealed by the cricketer's wife after the outcome of the third Test. With medication and physiotherapy sessions, India will expect their senior-most bowler on the park in Brisbane.