New Delhi: Australian opener David Warner has been ruled out of the ongoing second Test against India after suffering a concussion when he was struck in the head while batting on Day 1, confirmed Cricket Australia.
Matt Renshaw has been brought into the Australia team as a concussion substitute.
As per reports, Warner was hit by a bouncer from Mohammed Siraj during Day 1 of the Test, and even as they was no concussion check at the time, Warner didnot take the field later in the day after the visitors were bowled out on 263.
Warner had yet another forgettable outing in the first innings of the Test, as he was dismissed on 15 off 44 deliveries. The Australian left-handed batter was caught-behind while chasing a delivery outside off against Mohammed Shami.
Earlier, Australia were bowled out on 263 with Usman Khawaja top-scoring for the side with 81. India, meanwhile, ended Day 1 on 21/0 off 9 overs, with captain Rohit Sharma remaining unbeaten on 13 while KL Rahul batting on 4.
India are leading the four-match series 1-0, having registered a comprehensive innings-and-132-run victory over the visitors in the first Test.
