Watch: Pat Cummins Hits Shardul Thakur On Arm, India Star Grimaces In Pain During WTC Final

10.06.2023 - 03:55 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket team all-rounder Shardul Thakur was in a spot of bother during the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia after he was struck in the forearm by a fiery delivery from Pat Cummins on Friday.

Shardul was tested with short-pitched bowling from the Australia bowlers and Cummins was the one who bothered him the most. One of the rising deliveries from Cummins hit Shardul straight on his forearm leaving him in pain.

The India physio had to intervene as the batter received treatment for some time before he was ready to take strike once again against the Australia skipper.

A post shared by ICC (@icc) India were all out for 296 in their first innings, giving Australia a massive lead of 173 runs on the third day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

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