Team India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna gave a comprehensive update on skipper Jasprit Bumrah’s injury scare after Day 2 of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar series in Sydney. Prasidh Krishna said that Jasprit Bumrah had a back spasm and the medical team is monitoring him for the match in the must-win series.
Bumrah left the dressing room and the stadium midway through the second session on Day 2. After bowling just one bowler after lunch, the bowler did not return to the field. With Bumrah’s absence, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took over the bowling duties for India in Australia.
Jasprit Bumrah had back spasm – Prasidh Krishna
Jasprit Bumrah appeared to have his back as he left and was seen changing into his training gear. The right-handed pacer had to leave the field for a scan and was escorted to the team car by the support staff. He later returned to the Sydney gym and went straight to the locker room.
Prasidh Krishna confirmed in a press conference that Bumrah suffered a back spasm. He added that the medical team is monitoring Bumrah’s condition. Krishna mentioned that the medical team will provide further information about his status.
“He had back spasm. The medical team is monitoring him. He had a scan. The medical team will update,” Krishna told reporters.
More to come…
