Jasprit Bumrah, the most influential fast bowler of the Border-Gavaskar series, has left the SCG apparently under an injury cloud midway through the middle session on day two.
India’s chances of victory in Sydney look to have taken a blow after Bumrah, who has 32 wickets at an average of 13.1 in this series, left the field on Saturday afternoon.
Broadcast cameras filmed Bumrah getting into a team vehicle and leaving the SCG as his teammates pushed for wickets in Australia’s first innings. Bumrah’s car was accompanied by an ambulance as it left Moore Park.
India have not confirmed whether Bumrah is injured – they have been contacted for comment – but the sight of him leaving the ground at a pivotal moment in the match with the series on the line is a huge indicator that he is nursing an injury.
Bumrah posted figures of 2-33 from 10 overs in Australia’s first innings. He has bowled 152 overs across five Tests in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
From 44 Tests, Bumrah has never bowled more than the 53.2 overs he produced in Melbourne during the fourth Test.
Off for treatment: Jasprit Bumrah.Credit: Getty Images
This is also the first time Bumrah has played in all five matches of a five-Test series. He has been India’s most dominant bowler and without him, they would not be in a position to retain the trophy.
Bumrah bowled one over after lunch before coming from the field following a brief chat with Virat Kohli, who has taken over captaincy duties.
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