Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah's new-ball partner, walked off with an injury while bowling the 36th over of Australia's first innings on day two of the Gabba Test.
Siraj was bowling his seventh over of his spell when he pulled up after the second ball. The India quick signalled towards the dressing room for the physios to come out, and walked off holding his left hamstring, leaving Akash Deep to complete the over.
Overall, it was Siraj's 11th over of the innings, having bowled four on the rain-curtailed day one.
Akash Deep had a huge lbw appeal against Steve Smith the very next ball after Siraj's injury, but it didn't materialise into a wicket for India.
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The visitors clawed their way back into the game dismissing the Australian top three with Jasprit Bumrah taking out both openers and Nitish Kumar Reddy getting Marnus Labuschagne to edge one to second slip.
Siraj had been wicketless until his injury, but was creating chances. His economy rate of 2.70, albeit the highest among all four bowlers used till the time of writing, meant that he contributed in building the pressure from his end even if it didn't convert into wickets for him.
India will be hoping that it's not a serious injury and that Siraj can come back on to bowl at his best. Apart from the four fast bowlers, India also have Ravindra Jadeja in their XI to turn to if the need arises.
At the end of 40 overs, Australia were 98-3 with Smith and Travis Head at the crease. At this point, Siraj returned to the field but was not immediately handed back the ball.
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