Sydney:
India has taken a lead of 145 runs after the second day of play in the final Test match against Australia. This lead will increase further, but questions are being raised whether India’s captain and main fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be able to play in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. Will be able to participate in the day’s games. Bumrah walked out of the stadium accompanied by the team doctor and a security officer, as shown in the live telecast. He could bowl only one over after the lunch break. During this period his pace was low and after a brief discussion with Virat Kohli during the second session on the next day, he left the field. He was later shown returning to the dressing room after the scan.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that Bumrah’s return is a matter of concern for the team, as the team has only four wickets left and if 31-year-old Bumrah does not bowl on the third day, then the lead of 200 runs is also safe. Will not be possible. Sunny said on Star Sports, “Look, if India scores 40 more runs or makes 185 runs then they have a good chance, but it all depends on the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah. If Jasprit Bumrah is fit, then 145- 150 runs may be enough. But if Bumrah is not fit then even a score of around 200 may not be enough.”

Prasidh Krishna confirmed in the press conference later in the day that he had been taken for a scan after suffering back spasms and said that the medical team is monitoring him and will issue an update on Bumrah’s health, but he did not comment on this. No definite answer was given whether Bumrah, who took the maximum 32 wickets in the series, would be able to bowl on the third day or not. Gavaskar further said that India’s decision to maintain secrecy over Bumrah’s availability was right.

She said, “One thing I liked was that when he came back after the scan, obviously it took a lot of time because the hospital is a bit far, but he looked in good condition and his body language was so That the Australian team did not get any signal and it is very important to maintain confidentiality.” Gavaskar said, “Because, strategically you do not want to announce whether Bumrah will be available to bowl or not, and even if he is not available Ho and this news opposition dressing room Because the Australian batsmen haven’t figured out a way to counter it yet, they don’t know whether they should attack, defend or play on the front-foot.”