Bumrah's injury could be more serious than expected as India pacer opts out of play, Ponting remains hopeful

On Day 2 of the match, Bumrah had to leave the field and was taken to the hospital via ambulance. It was initially reported that he was taken for a scan, but senior journalist Peter Lalor revealed on Sunday morning that Bumrah went to the hospital to receive an injection. The Indian team had access to a scanning machine in the dressing room, so Bumrah did not require a scan. It is speculated that the injection was likely a cortisone shot.

Bumrah had undergone surgery back in 2023 for a stress fracture in his back and hence India would be extra cautious with the current concern withy the Champions Trophy a month later. "He had a back spasm," teammate Prasidh Krishna told reporters at the end of Day 2 in Sydney. "He has gone for scans so the medical team is monitoring. We'll know (whether he will keep playing) when the medical team gets back to us."

Ponting fears Bumrah injury could be worse

As Bumrah did not even bowl during the warm-up on Day 3 in Sydney, Ponting suggested that the Indian camp were probably not entirely truthful about his injury. "It seemed like a real worry for me," Ponting said on Channel 7. "They said back spasms when he got back (to the SCG).

"[But] he's running up the stairs. He ran off the field. That's not signs or symptoms of back spasms. I will keep my fingers crossed and hope it is. I would love to see him take further part in this game and not be out for an extended period of time again like he was with the stress fractures a couple of years ago."

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