New Delhi: Australia’s star opener David Warner will not be able to play in the remaining match of the second Test being played here against India (India vs Australia) due to injury. Matthew Renshaw has been included in his place in the playing XI. On the opening day of the match on Friday, in the 10th over of Australia’s innings, Mohammed Siraj’s ball hit Warner on the head.
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The left-handed batsman had earlier also suffered an elbow injury. After this injury, the doctors treated him on the field. He did not get concussion test done. When the Indian team came out to bat, this 36-year-old player did not come for fielding.
JUST IN: David Warner is set to miss the rest of the second Test with concussion, paving the way for Matthew Renshaw’s return to the XI.#INDvAUS , @LouisDBCameron
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 18, 2023
According to a statement issued by Cricket Australia, “Warner will now return following his playing protocol before the third Test in Indore as per the guidelines of Cricket Australia.” After the end of the first day’s play, fellow opener Usman Khawaja said Warner was “feeling a bit tired”.
Khawaja had said, “He is feeling a little tired because of the injury to his arm and then to his head.” Renshaw returned to the team due to Warner’s injury. Renshaw was dropped from the team after scoring zero and two runs in the opening Test of the four-match series. (agency)