AUS vs IND: Ravindra Jadeja dominated out of 4th Test with thumb dislocation; Rishabh Pant more likely to proceed

Image Source : BCCI Ravindra Jadeja
Depleted India’s damage woes worsened on Saturday with senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja sustaining a left thumb dislocation and fracture which is more likely to rule him out of the ultimate Test in Brisbane, beginning January 15.
However, there’s some excellent news for India as wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant’s elbow damage will not be critical and he’ll in all probability be obtainable when India bat to save lots of the Test match.

Both gamers underwent scans after being hit by quick balls from Australian pacers on third day of the Test match.
UPDATE – Ravindra Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb whereas batting. He has been taken for scans.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/DOG8SBXPue— BCCI (@BCCI) January 9, 2021

“Ravindra Jadeja has suffered a dislocation and fracture on his left thumb. It will be very difficult for him to wear those gloves and bat,” a senior BCCI supply advised PTI on Saturday.
“In any case, he will be out of action for at least two to three weeks which rules him out of the final Test. Pant will be able to bat as his injury isn’t that serious.”
The guests’ first jolt got here when Pant sustained an elbow damage after being hit by a Pat Cummins supply. Reserve wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha changed Pant as per a latest modification within the ICC enjoying situations.

“Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow while batting in the second session on Saturday. He has been taken for scans,” the BCCI had earlier said in a launch.
Pant, who appeared good throughout his 36 off 67 balls on the third day of the match, was hit whereas making an attempt to drag a brief ball from Cummins.
He was in ache instantly and after on-field therapy that included strapping a bandage, he was again in motion however misplaced the stream because of hindered motion as Josh Hazlewood had him caught behind.
If that was not sufficient, the Australian quick bowlers inflicted additional ache on the Indians with Jadeja struggling a nasty blow to his left thumb. He is unlikely to bowl within the Australian second innings after being taken for scans to determine the injury to his bowling hand.
Jadeja’s 28-run knock allowed India to restrict Australia’s first-innings result in lower than 100 however in the direction of the tip, a brief ball from Mitchell Starc hit him on the gloves and he wanted fast medical consideration.
“Ravindra Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb while batting. He has been taken for scans,” the visiting staff’s board said in one other media launch after the damage.
Jadeja was in ache and as soon as the staff was again on the sector for the second innings, his left thumb appeared fairly swollen and the physio utilized taping on it. He threw a couple of balls however then it was determined that it will not be attainable for him to proceed.
Coming into the Sydney Test, India had misplaced Ishant Sharma (earlier than collection began), Mohammed Shami (forearm), Umesh Yadav (calf muscle) and KL Rahul (wrist) to varied accidents. Virat Kohli is on paternity go away.