In what could have been a very huge blow for the Indian team in the ongoing tour of New Zealand, their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah nearly suffered a nasty ankle injury in the ongoing first T20I against the Black Caps. The right-arm, who returned to action this month after suffering an injury for almost three months, suffered the bad-looking injury in the very final over of the first innings.
On the second ball of the over, Bumrah twisted his ankle soon after delivering the ball and soon he fell on the ground while grimacing in pain. The physio soon came out running to check the pacer. But to everyone’s relief, Jasprit was soon seen tying his shoelaces as he stood up to bowl the remaining balls of the over.
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And while Bumrah didn’t suffer much of an issue in delivering the remaining four balls of the over, one just cannot say that there is nothing to worry about the injury. A similar injury had ruled Prithvi Shaw out of the Australia tour in 2018-19 season. Bumrah’s injury might not be that bad but given the way he twisted his ankle, it won’t be surprising if it causes problems in latter part of the tour.
Meanwhile, Bumrah performed as per expectation as he was the pick of the bowlers on an otherwise dismal display from Team India with the ball. He was the only bowler who conceded less than 8 runs as New Zealand finished their innings on a mammoth total of 203 for 5 after being asked to bat first. For New Zealand, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson, and Ross Taylor scored the fifties.
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India is in New Zealand to play a total of five T20Is, three ODIs and a couple of Tests. Here is how netizens reacted to Bumrah’s injury:
Whole India, after Bumrah fell on his ankle💀 #NZvsIND pic.twitter.com/PrZlJIWN7n
— HARSHIT (@SaxenaHarshit24) January 24, 2020
Oh no .Bumrah .. hope he is fine.#Bumrah #INDvNZ
— Subhranshu Jana (@JanaSubhranshu) January 24, 2020
When Bumrah holds his ankle in anguish, the nation holds it breath in anguish.#INDvNZ #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/Bh7o1x1LPO
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) January 24, 2020
Bumrah, brother take my leg if u want 😭
— Prithvi (@The_BeardMan_) January 24, 2020
noooooooooooo please take Shardul's ankles Bumrah!
— ßαtsy 🏏 (@itsalokj_) January 24, 2020
Bumrah rather bowl from a wheelchair before he gives Thakur the ball
— Dave (@Trader2734) January 24, 2020
Bumrah used Volini max spray and now he is as fit as a cheetah!
— ßαtsy 🏏 (@itsalokj_) January 24, 2020
