India batting coach Vikram Rathour stated on the eve of the Brisbane Test that quickly bowler Jasprit Bumrah is becoming assessed by the healthcare group and a contact on his participation in the fourth Test will be taken on the morning of the Test. “The medical team is working with Bumrah, we have to see tomorrow morning whether he is fit to play the fourth Test or not. If he can play, he will play, if he cannot, then he won’t,” stated Rathour. It was reported by news agency PTI that Bumrah had been ruled out of the fourth Test due to an abdominal strain, adding to an currently-extended list of injuries in the group. However, Rathour stated the injuries in the group “are still being monitored” and a final contact on the group will be taken on the morning of the Test.
“The injuries are still being monitored. Our medical staff is looking into it, I would not be in a position to comment on this right now,” stated Rathour.
“We would like to give them as much time as possible. It will be tomorrow morning that you will know which eleven takes the field,” he added.
India’s injury list has grown longer ever due to the fact the Test series started with all of Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of the series at distinctive stages.
Besides Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari, the heroes of India’s good escape at Sydney, also have injury issues.
Ashwin is dealing with a back spasm whilst Vihari batted with a hamstring injury on Day 5 in Sydney.
However, Rathour backed the Indian bench strength and expressed self-confidence that India would be capable to field their finest XI in Brisbane.
“As far as I am concerned, we have the ability (to succeed), with or without injuries. The eleven that will play would be the best eleven that India could put on the ground,” stated Rathour.
“All of them deserve to be there. If they play to their potential, I cannot see any reason why we cannot do well,” he added.
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