Sat Dec 07 15:37:42 UTC 2024: ## Bumrah Suffers Injury Scare, But Continues Bowling in Adelaide Test

**Adelaide, Australia:** India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah suffered a scare during the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in Adelaide on Saturday. The 31-year-old, who recently celebrated his birthday, felt discomfort in his groin and right shoulder during his 20th over. He was seen wincing in pain and received immediate attention from the physio. Play was briefly halted.

Despite the injury, Bumrah bravely continued his spell, even conceding a boundary to Travis Head before Head was dismissed in the following over by Mohammed Siraj. Bumrah later dismissed Australian captain Pat Cummins, taking his fourth wicket of the innings.

Bumrah’s injury raised concerns, given his pivotal role in the Indian bowling attack, especially with Mohammed Shami absent. His remarkable performance in Perth, where he took 8 wickets for 72 runs – a record for a visiting fast bowler in a Test match in Australia – had cemented his importance. In Adelaide, he had already dismissed key Australian batsmen Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith. This Adelaide test saw Bumrah surpass 50 Test wickets for the year, becoming only the third Indian fast bowler to achieve this feat after Kapil Dev (twice) and Zaheer Khan.

The incident briefly overshadowed Bumrah’s incredible form this year, which included a match-winning performance in Perth and a considerable contribution to India’s success in the series. While the extent of his injury is yet to be confirmed, his determination to continue bowling despite the pain provides a testament to his commitment. The Indian team will be closely monitoring his condition.

**(Note: The unrelated paragraph about Nitish Kumar and Maharashtra politics has been omitted as it is irrelevant to the sporting news.)**

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