India’s pacer Jasprit Bumrah suffered a major injury scare in the afternoon session of the third day of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion. The problem occurred in the 11th over in South Africa’s first innings when he twisted his ankle in his followthrough after delivering the fifth ball of the over.
He appeared in serious pain and had to be taken off the field. Thankful for India though, he could walk on his feet to go off the field and was seen sitting in the dugout while the physio was strapping his injured ankle.
If the extent of the injury will be serious, it could end his participation in the remainder of the first Test and series. Bumrah is the leader of India’s bowling attack and the Virat Kohli-led side would be desperate to see him coming back onto the field sooner rather than later.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami is going through a tremendous spell of bowling and has dismissed Keegan Petersen and Aiden Markram with his consistent line and length bowling. Bumrah picked the first wicket of South Africa skipper Dean Elgar before Shami and Mohammad Siraj took over the charge and put the Proteas under pressure.