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Setback for Australia? Mitchell Starc walks off the field grabbing right hamstring

Mayank Kumar


Australia’s chances of winning the fourth and final Test against India and regaining the Border Gavaskar Trophy may well be in danger as the left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc complained of discomfort in his hamstring after bowling his only over to start the proceedings for hosts.

Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith confirmed that the pacer was grabbing his right hamstring and it does not augur well for the hosts who are desperate to win the game at the ground they last lost in 1988.

“I saw the same thing when he was walking back, he was grabbing at his right hamstring,” said Smith after the end of day’s play.

However, it could also be due to some issues with his shoes as Will Pucovski was seen running with a pair for Starc near the boundary line in the second over, but the rain stopped the play even before the completion of that over by Josh Hazlewood.

Starc has been off-colour throughout the series as he has struggled to swing the new ball after the second Test at the MCG. He was showing signs of coming back in a good rhythm on the fifth and final day of the Sydney Test that ended in a draw and India’s first innings in the series.

India are 4/0 with the openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remaining not out at the end of the fourth day’s play. India need further 324 runs to win the series and retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy on the final day of the series but even a draw could allow them to retain the elusive trophy.

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