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NEW DELHI: Australia opener
David Warner has been ruled out of the ongoing second Test against India at the Koltla after suffering a concussion when he was struck in the head while batting on Day 1.
Matt Renshaw has been brought into the Australia team as a concussion substitute.
Australia, who suffered a heavy defeat in the opening Test in Nagpur, were
dismissed for 263 in their first innings in the 2nd Test on Friday.
Warner faced a bouncer barrage from Mohammed Siraj and was hit twice – once on his arm and then on his helmet – needing medical assistance.
The left-hander scored 15 before Mohammed Shami dismissed him caught behind to end his struggles after a harrowing day.
“Warner will now follow the graduated return to sport protocols ahead of the third Test in Indore in line with Cricket Australia guidelines,” a Cricket Australia statement said.
After the end of play on the opening day fellow opener Usman Khawaja had said warner was “a little bit weary”.
“A knock to the arm and then to the head has made him a little bit weary at the moment,” Khawaja had said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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2nd Test: Shami, spinners restrict Australia to 263 on Day 1
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Pacer Shami starred with a four-for as India bundled out Australia for 263 on Day 1 of 2nd Test in New Delhi.
Spinners Ravindra Jadeja & R Ashwin picked up three wickets each as well to restrict the Aussies under 300.
Australian opener Usman Khawaja made amends for a horrendous first-Test outing with an attractive 81-run knock.
Middle-order batter Peter Handscomb also scored a resilient unbeaten 72 but the visitors were bowled out in 78.4 overs.
At stumps, India were 21 for no loss with Rohit Sharma (13 batting) and KL Rahul (4 batting) at the crease.
Shami registered figures of 4/60 while Ashwin (3/57) & Jadeja (3/68) came up with regular breakthroughs to give India the day’s honours.
Jadeja on Day 1 became the second fastest player overall & fastest Indian to bring 250 wickets & 2500 Test runs milestone.
Rahul’s brilliant catch to dismiss Khawaja was another highlight of the day. Khawaja became Jadeja’s 250th Test victim.
From a comfortable 94/1, Australia lost star batters Labuschagne (18) & Smith (0) in the space of 2 deliveries.
Skipper Pat Cummins (33) played a counter-attacking game alongside Peter Handscomb to help Australia accumulate crucial runs.
At 227/6, it seemed that Australia would score 300-plus but Jadeja & Shami wrapped up the tail quickly in the final session.
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