Australian batter David Warner being handled by group physio after he obtained injured throughout the first day of the 2nd Test match between India and Australia, on the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, on February 17, 2023
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Struggling Australia opening batter David Warner was on Tuesday ruled out of the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to an elbow fracture, dealing additional blow to the visiting group.
Warner will head dwelling to Sydney to get well however is anticipated to return to India for the three-match ODI collection after the four-match Test collection. The ODI collection begins on March 17 in Mumbai.
“David Warner has been ruled out of the Qantas test tour of India and will return home,” CA stated in a press release.
“Warner was struck on the elbow in the second Test in Delhi and sustained a hairline fracture. After further assessment, he will require a period of rehabilitation which will preclude any further involvement in the remainder of the Test series.
“It is at present anticipated that he’ll return to India for the three One-Day Internationals which observe the Test Series.” Warner was substituted by Matthew Renshaw in the second innings in the second Test here with delayed concussion symptoms after being struck on the grille of his protective batting helmet by India fast bowler Mohammad Siraj in Australia’s first innings.
That blow came shortly after Warner had been struck on the arm by another rising delivery, with x-rays subsequently confirming the left-hander had also sustained a hairline fracture of the elbow.
The 36-year-old had struggled for form across the first two Tests, which Australia lost heavily to trail 0-2 in the series, returning 26 runs from his three completed innings.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald indicated on Monday that a decision on Warner’s fitness would be coming.
“Warner’s nonetheless sore in the mean time. We’re in no rush to make any selections at this cut-off date round Davey. Just seeing how that settles, how purposeful that’s,” McDonald had said.
Travid Head, who came out to bat in Australia’s second innings in place of Warner in New Delhi, is expected to open along with Usman Khawaja in the third Test in Indore beginning on March 1.
Australia has already misplaced quick bowler Josh Hazlewood (achilles soreness) for the rest of the marketing campaign, whereas fellow Test squad members Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green had been absent from the opening two matches of the collection as they get well from finger accidents.
Green is, nonetheless, anticipated to be match to play in Indore. He was very shut to being chosen within the second Test, throughout which he confronted quick bowling within the nets.
Leg spinner Mitchell Swepson is due to return to India and rejoin the squad having flown dwelling after the opening Test in Nagpur for the start of his and accomplice Jess’ first baby.
