In a major blow to Team India ahead of the fourth Test at Brisbane, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of Border-Gavaskar Test series due to a thumb injury. The southpaw picked up the injury while batting on Day 3 of the third Border-Gavaskar Test that concluded on Monday at Sydney.
“Ravindra Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb while batting on Day 3 of the third Border-Gavaskar Test that concluded on Monday. He later went for scans and the results have shown that he has dislocated his thumb. The all-rounder will now consult a hand specialist in Sydney before he returns to India. He will then head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further management of his injury,” BCCI said in a statement.
“Jadeja will not be available for the fourth and final Test against Australia to be held in Brisbane from January 15-19 at the Gabba,” added the statement.
Jadeja has become just one more Indian player to sustain an injury during the tour. While…