Will Jasprit Bumrah Bowl For India On Day 3 Of The 5th Test vs Australia?

Jasprit Bumrah practising and getting ready to bat [Source: @beastieboy07/x.com]

India and Australia are currently engaged in an edge of the seat thriller at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the fifth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match has shifted balance on all the three days and stands as a cliff hanger at present.

Jasprit Bumrah has been the most valuable bowler for India in the series. He has picked up 32 wickets in this series and have been the most potent entity for the visitors. Notably, Rohit Sharma, the regular skipper of the Indian team dropped himself for this final match of the series and Jasprit Bumrah took up the responsibilities for this game.

The Indian team won the first match of this series under the leadership of Bumrah at Perth. As per the cricket experts and the fans, the Indian team has looked like a different side with more confidence under the leadership of Bumrah. Given his leadership abilities and his importance as the lead bowler in the Indian bowling attack, he becomes a very important part of the team of the third day of the Sydney Test.

Jasprit Bumrah Injury

Much to the concern of the Indian team Jasprit Bumrah walked during the second day's play with a back spasm. Visuals showed that Bumrah was leaving the ground along with the ground staff for a scan. Bumrah did not return during the first innings of Australia and India needed to complete their overs with the other bowlers. 

Will Bumrah Bowl On Day 3?

As per the latest update, Jasprit Bumrah was seen during the practice drills of the team. He has also walked out to bat for the team. So, the signs are positive and it seems that the main pacer of the Indian team might bowl for the team during the second innings of Australia when the team will need them the most.

However, as far as the latest updates, Jasprit Bumrah will not bowl for India.

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