BGT: Rohit Sharma Suffers Injury Scare, Ahead Of 4th Test, A Revsportz Official Reported
Rohit Sharma was spotted resting his left knee with an ice pack after being hit on the left pad flap during a throwdown practice at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. The experienced batsman went off gingerly and did not bat again after the mishap, instead spending around 30 minutes sat, resting his knee and speaking with team analyst Hari. Rohit was also seen hobbling somewhat on his way to the dressing room after speaking with bowling coach Morne Morkel and the batters at the nets.
According to team sources, Rohit had a swollen knee as a result of the hit during practice, and the BCCI medical staff will monitor his condition in the days running up to the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test. Although Rohit would have preferred to bat longer, he faced bowlers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, and Prasidh Krishna before switching to spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Devdutt Padikkal, until his session was cut short due to an injury concern.
The squad and the skipper are nonetheless concerned about the injury, even if it is not anticipated to be serious enough to prevent Rohit from playing in the fourth game of the five-Test series. To lessen the swelling, Rohit’s knee will be iced later. A member of the coaching staff was even spotted taking pictures of Rohit’s swollen knee.
After taking Saturday off, Bumrah returned to the nets and bowled vigorously to players like Rohit, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul. Bumrah challenged the Indian hitters by bowling with full force and seemed upbeat. The practice pitches used for training prior to the Boxing Day Test, however, have caused some little discontent within the Indian squad.
In a news conference, Akash Deep stated that these four pitches are better suited for white-ball cricket because they have a brownish color and little grass. Both Rohit and Akash suffered hits while batting as a result of the pitches’ inconsistent bounce. It will be fascinating to see if the Australian team’s practice pitches, which are designated for them under cover, are similar to those provided to the Indian squad.
The practice field is most likely designed for white-ball cricket, where the ball is occasionally maintained low. Regarding these little injuries, they occur during training, and as a result, there are no significant worries. “I’m all right,” Akashdeep said.
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Here’s a summary of the first three Test matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia for the 2024-2025 season:
First Test:
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Result: India won by 295 runs.
Key Points: In the first Test, India defeated Australia handily. Australia collapsed to 238 all out on Day 4 after chasing an unlikely 534. Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 100 and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 161 set a huge goal for Australia, while Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were crucial with the ball. After this victory, India now leads the series 1-0.
Second Test:
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Result: Australia won by 10 wickets.
Key Points: In the second Test, Australia recovered well and won by a commanding 10-wicket margin. According to the match specifics, Australia put on a strong show, ending the series with a 1-1 record.
Third Test:
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
Result: The match ended in a draw due to rain on the fifth day.
Key Points: The weather had an impact on the third Test at The Gabba, as rain wiped out play on the last day. Despite several strong performances from both sides, the game ended without a winner, keeping the series tied at one.
