Jasprit Bumrah Sits Out Fourth Innings Due To Injury As India Defend 162 Runs In IND vs AUS Sydney Test

Bumrah Injury: Team India's woes continued as their leading pacer Jasprit Bumrah didn't take the field in the fourth innings of the India vs Australia Test in Sydney as hosts required 162 runs to win.

Bumrah Injury: While Jasprit Bumrah came out to bat on Day 3, it was Mohammed Siraj who opened India's bowling.

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Bumrah Injury: Jasprit Bumrah, India’s stand-in captain, did not take the field in the fourth innings of the 5th India vs Australia Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5 (Sunday). While Bumrah displayed resilience by stepping out to bat on Day 3 despite concerns over his fitness, it was Mohammed Siraj who started India’s proceedings with the bowl as Australia needed 162 runs to win the final Test in the Border-Gavaskar Series (BGT) 3-1 and reclaim the elusive trophy after over a decade.

Jasprit Bumrah left the field on Day 2 of the IND vs AUS 5th Test after bowling with reduced pace. He was seen leaving the stadium with the team doctor and a security officer, leaving Indian fans worried about his fitness.

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Notably, Bumrah has been India’s go-to bowler throughout the five-match IND vs AUS series, delivering in crucial moments. Over nine innings, he bowled 151.1 overs and claimed an impressive 32 wickets at an exceptional average of 13.06 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 32 wickets is the most an Indian bowler has taken in a Test series in Australia. 

Prasidh Krishna provided an update on Bumrah’s fitness at the end of the play on Day 3, revealing that the Indian pacer experienced back spasms and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. 

Day 4 of the IND vs AUS 5th Test started with India being 141-6 with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar on crease. Australian captain Pat Cummins provided the hosts a crucial breakthrough as he got rid of Jadeja. He soon struck again as Cummins sent Washington back in the hut. Scott Boland continued his prime form as he  took the rest of the scalps and Australia bundled the visitors for 157 runs.