Jasprit Bumrah taken to hospital for scans, Virat Kohli returns as India captain in Sydney

New Delhi: Virat Kohli, India’s star batter, has assumed the role of Test captain once again, marking his first return to the position since 2021. With regular captain Rohit Sharma dropped and Jasprit Bumrah sidelined and potentially unavailable for the fifth and final Test at the SCG, Kohli took charge of the team in the second session. Under his leadership, India bowled out Australia for 181, gaining a 4-run lead.

India faced a significant setback on Saturday when skipper and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah left the stadium for precautionary scans after experiencing discomfort following just one over in the post-lunch session of Day 2 of the fifth Test. In Bumrah’s absence, Virat Kohli is currently leading the team. Bumrah, who had already claimed 32 wickets in the series, had impressive figures of 2/33 from 10 overs, including the crucial dismissal of Marnus Labuschagne in the morning session.

After bowling a single over in his post-lunch spell, Jasprit Bumrah appeared to experience discomfort, possibly due to a side strain. He spoke to Virat Kohli before leaving the field, and the official broadcasters later showed him exiting the venue accompanied by the team’s security liaison officer Anshuman Upadhyay and the team doctor.