Boxing Day Test: Another injury scare for India as Umesh Yadav limps off the field on Day 3

Boxing Day Test: India pacer Umesh Yadav was in a lot of pain when he limped off the field during the 8th over of Australia's 2nd innings on Day 3.

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Melbourne
December 28, 2020
UPDATED: December 28, 2020 08:48 IST
Umesh Yadav walked off the field during Australia's 2nd innings of 2nd Test. (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Umesh Yadav was in a lot of pain when he limped off the field
  • Umesh seemed to have hurt his knee as he wobbled after completing the run-up
  • India are already without the services of Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami

India suffered a scare as fast bowler Umesh Yadav limped off the field midway through his fourth over during Australia's second innings on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test. Yadav looked in fine rhythm and dismissed Australian opener, Joe Burns, for 4 in his second over before leaving the field in the middle of his fourth over.

Umesh Yadav seemed to have hurt his knee as he wobbled after completing the run-up in the 8th over. Umesh was in a lot of pain and called for attention immediately. Umesh went off the field and Mohammed Siraj completed the 8th over. India are already without the services of star pacers Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami in the Border Gavaskar series.

India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 3: Live Score

India were bowled out for 326 in the morning session on Day 3, having built a lead of 131 runs in reply to Australia's first innings 195. India had resumed on 277 for five, with stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja looking to build a big lead under a cloudy sky that cleared to brilliant sunshine.

Those hopes were dashed when Jadeja ran out the India skipper for 112, hitting to short cover and taking off for a single that was never really there. Jadeja pulled a short ball to deep midwicket where Cummins scurried forward and dropped to his knees to take a fine, low catch. Jadeja was out for 57.