In a dramatic flip of occasions, Australian opener David Warner has been dominated out of the rest of the second Test with concussion.
Warner was struck on the helmet by quick bowler Mohammed Siraj on the finish of the 10th over, having beforehand taken a nasty blow on the elbow.
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On the time, he was described as not feeling “100 per cent” and acquired medical therapy for the blow on the elbow, nonetheless he didn’t bear a concussion take a look at or get his helmet modified after being struck within the head.
As soon as Australia have been bowled out, Warner did not take to the sector through the Indian innings, citing dizziness.
As reported by The Australian’s Peter Lalor, Matthew Renshaw will take Warner’s spot within the group as a concussion substitute, nonetheless he can not bowl within the match, after Warner failed a health take a look at through the morning of day two.
Renshaw performed within the first Take a look at and struggled with scores of zero and two, earlier than being dropped for the second Take a look at in Delhi.
Talking on the finish of day one, Usman Khawaja stated his opening companion was feeling “just a little weary”.
“The medical workers must assess tomorrow, he’s just a little bit weary in the intervening time,” Khawaja advised the media.
“He obtained a knock to the arm after which the pinnacle, I believe the pinnacle made him just a little bit weary in the intervening time and could not come out to the sector.
“The workers must work out what occurs from right here.”
Cricket Australia launched an announcement saying Warner will monitor me forward of the third Take a look at.
“Warner will now comply with the graduated return to sport protocols forward of the third Take a look at in Indore in keeping with Cricket Australia pointers,” the assertion stated.
Warner’s absence comes after Australia fought their way to a modest first innings total of 263, as Khawaja top scored with 81.
India openers Rohit Sharma (13 no) and KL Rahul (4 no) survived a tough nine-over spell earlier than stumps on day one to information the hosts to 0-21 at Arun Jaitely Stadium.
