The Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour said on the eve of the Brisbane Test that the premier pacer, Jasprit Bumrah is being assessed by the medical team and they will be taking the final call on his participation in the fourth Test will be taken on the morning of the Test.
Explaining the same, Vikram Rathour said, “The medical team is working with Bumrah, we have to see tomorrow morning whether he is fit to play the fourth Test or not. If he can play, he will play, if he cannot, then he won’t.”
It was reported by news agency PTI that Bumrah will not be able to play the fourth Test due to an abdominal strain, adding to an already-long list of injuries in the team. However, Rathour said the injuries in the team “are still being monitored” and a final call on the final XI will be taken on the morning of the Test.
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Rathour elaborated, “The injuries are still being monitored. Our medical staff is looking into it, I would not be in a position to comment on this right now. We would like to give them as much time as possible. It will be tomorrow morning that you will know which eleven takes the field.”
India’s injury concerns have increased each passing game in the Test series began with all of Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of the series at different stages. Besides Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari, the heroes of India’s greatest heist at Sydney, also have injury concerns. However, Rathour showed support in India’s bench strength and expressed confidence that India would be able to field their best XI in Brisbane.
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Vikram Rathour further elaborated, “As far as I am concerned, we have the ability (to succeed), with or without injuries. The eleven that will play would be the best eleven that India could put on the ground. All of them deserve to be there. If they play to their potential, I cannot see any reason why we cannot do well.”
