Published 16:07 IST, January 12th 2021
Jasprit Bumrah and SCG hero Hanuma Vihari ruled out of 4th Test too after Ravindra Jadeja
The injury-marred India team has faced a major setback ahead of the Brisbane Test as Jasprit Bumrah and Hanuma Vihari have been ruled out for the crucial game.
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Indian contingent's Australian assignment has seen several high-profile players sitting on sidelines with an injury. In a major setback to visitors, ir premier fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, also w has been ruled out of Brisbane Test. Moreover, with uncertainty looming over Test specialist Hanuma Vihari's availability, Ajinkya Rahane led-side will have an uphill task on final contest.
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Ravindra Jadeja injury news was already a point of concern for Indian think tank, and w y will also be devoid of ir fast bowling spearhead for crucial Test match. champion fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, has been ruled out of encounter with an abdominal strain, according to BCCI sources as per a PTI report on Tuesday morning. 27-year-old picked up injury during Sydney Test, and his scan reports suggest that he has a strain. bowler was also seen having a conversation with team's physio during match, which suggested that player was in discomfort.
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manment is reportedly t willing to risk fast bowler's body considering strain, and as a result, urthodox seamer could well sit out for Brisbane Test. With Indian pace battery already missing likes of Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, and Ishant Sharma, absence of Bumrah is likely to have a major impact on final game of Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Indian team will be left with a fairly inexperienced bowling attack.
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Indian side came up with a lion-hearted performance to claim a memorable draw in India vs Australia 3rd Test match. Middle-order batsman, Hanuma Vihari, who with his marathon innings denied hosts of a famous win, will t feature in Brisbane Test as he sustained a hamstring injury while batting at Sydney Cricket Ground on Day 5 of penultimate Test. Considering Ravindra Jadeja injury, Vihari had a crucial role to play with bat in contest, and he delivered despite being in great pain and agony.
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India vs Australia 4th Test 2021:
After a closely fought battle at Sydney, two teams will move to Brisbane for ultimate showdown. visitors have ir backs to wall as y will face home team in ir fortress and with several of ir star players unavailable for match. India vs Australia 3rd Test ended in a stalemate after both teams were involved in a tooth and nail fight. Australia's tactics of using psychological warfare also backfired in front of India's resilience and grit. final Test will be played at Brisbane Cricket Ground ( Gabba) from January 15.
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Im source: ICC Twitter
10:10 IST, January 12th 2021