Shardul Thakur injury: Why did Indian pacer walk off the field after Navdeep Saini?

Indian speedster Shardul Thakur walked off field on Day 1 at end of 80th over of Australian innings. He was seen flexing his leg as he joined team dugout. It seems that Thakur cramped while bowling his 18th over in a long day, after Navdeep Saini got injured. Thakur initially me it into India’s playing XI at Gabba after all ir frontline bowlers h succumbed to injuries.

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Shardul Thakur injury: Is pacer latest applicant in injured Indians list Down Under?

At time of publishing, official statement was released by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over possibility of a Shardul Thakur injury. It remains to be seen wher pacer is indeed injured or simply walked off due to a slight niggle in his leg. If Thakur’s absence from field turns out to be extensive, cricketer will be ding to India’s nightmare injury-struck campaign Down Under.

Earlier on Day 1 at Gabba, Navdeep Saini also walked off field after bowling just 7.5 overs. 28-year-old, who me his Test debut last week at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), complained of pain in his groin. As per latest BCCI update, he is being currently monitored by medical team. Here is a look at Navdeep Saini injury update, as shared by BCCI on ir social media handles.

Navdeep Saini injury update

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India vs Australia 4th Test: T Natarajan, Washington Sundar star in ir debut

As Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jeja, Umesh Yav and Mohamm Shami continue to recover from ir respective injuries, Indian team manment has fielded as many as four debutant bowlers in ongoing series. While Mohammed Siraj and Navdeep Saini played ir debut Tests in 2nd and 3rd match of series, decider game at Gabba is first in careers of T Natarajan and Washington Sundar.

two debutants immediately me an impact for India on opening day. T Natarajan picked up two wickets, including that of centurion Marnus Labuschagne, while Sundar dismissed World . 1 batsman Steve Smith to claim his first Test wicket.

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India vs Australia 4th Test updates

At Stumps on Day 1, Australia reached 274-5. Cameron Green (28*) and captain Tim Paine (38*) paired up for an unbroken 61-run stand and two cricketers will resume Australia’s innings on Day 2 on Saturday. Among Indian bowlers, Mohammed Siraj claimed wicket of David Warner while Shardul Thakur sent Marcus Harris back in hut.

For IND vs AUS live streaming in India, fans can tune in to Sony Pictures Sports Network (SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX). Meanwhile, for India vs Australia live scores, one can visit official website and social media ps of BCCI and Cricket Australia. live streaming of fourth Test is also available for fans on SonyLIV app. India vs Australia 4th Test match is being played at Gabba in Brisbane between January 15 and 19.

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Im source: BCCI Twitter