Jasprit Bumrah Suffers Bleeding Middle Finger, But Continues Bowling During India vs New Zealand Game

19.10.2024 - 03:53 sports.ndtv.com

The first Test between India and New Zealand has brought up a bunch of injury concerns for the home side. While Shubman Gill suffered neck and shoulder pain before the Test, Rishabh Pant had to leave the field on Day 2 after getting knee discomfort.

On Day 3, India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah suffered an injury to his middle finger while bowling. Bumrah's finger started bleeding during the middle of the game.

However, in a display of courage, not only did Bumrah finish that over, but later came back to bowl another. Bowling the third ball of the 86th over of the New Zealand innings, Bumrah suffered an injury, causing the physio to rush onto the field of play.

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar informed viewers on air that Bumrah had suffered a cut to his middle finger, which was bleeding.

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