MELBOURNE: Indian fast pitcher Umesh Yadav limped off the field after sustaining a calf muscle injury during day three of Test 2 against Australia here on Monday and has been taken for scans.
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Umesh, 33, was on a roll when she felt pain in her left leg and called for immediate medical attention. Later he limped back to the dressing room.
“Umesh Yadav complained of pain in his calf while throwing his fourth and was evaluated by the BCCI medical equipment. They are taking it for scans now, “the BCCI media team released a statement.
Umesh had fired the opener Joe burns with a peach from a delivery in just his second before. Beginner pacemaker Mohammed siraj He completed what was the eighth of innings.
India is already losing the services of seasoned pacemakers Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma and the latest injury would add to the away team’s woes in the four-game test series.
With updates expected on Umesh’s injury, India’s decision to play five bowls at Melbourne Cricket Ground could help their cause.
After knocking out Australia by 195 in their first innings, India scored 326 for a substantial 131-run lead.
India trailed 0-1 in the series after their defeat in the opener in Adelaide.
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