Watch: Mitchell Starc suffers huge back injury scare, leaves Australia shocked at MCG

Australia National Cricket Team have faced a major injury scare in the ongoing match against India National Cricket Team. Premier pacer Mitchell Starc looked in some discomfort as he faced some issues in his back at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.

Australia National Cricket Team pacer Mitchell Starc didn't look in great shape during the 95th over the innings. The premier pacer, after bowling two balls, looked in some pain as he was seen pressing his back as he was getting ready to deliver the next ball.

However, after bowling another ball, Mitchell Starc was again seen holding his back, as it seemed that he had a bit of stiffness. Things looked even worse after he completed the over as the fast bowler had a grimace on his face and was having pain in his back.

Mitchell Starc feels dicomfort in back, gets treat on his back from team physio Nick Jones on the sidelines of boundary ropes

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After that, Mitchell Starc was seen having some treatment on his back from Australian physio Nick Jones on the sidelines of boundary ropes. Things got worse for him when he dived in an attempt to take the catch of the Nitish Kumar Reddy.

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Mitchell Starc hasn't looked at his best with the ball in the ongoing game at MCG

Thankfully for Australia National Cricket Team, the injury didn't look serious as the fast bowler was back to bowling. He was right on the money with his speed as he was bowling in the mid-140s, which would be a positive sign for the Pat Cummins-led side.

Starc hasn't looked at his best with the ball in the ongoing game. The fast bowler has struggled to take a single wicket so far in the 22 overs that he bowled. Him going wicketless so far has been the main reason why Australia have been put on the backfoot.

India National Cricket Team have made a comeback into the game after being put into the spot of bother. The Rohit Sharma-led side was left reeling at 221/7 and it was then when Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar joined hands to bail the team out of trouble.

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar add 100 runs, bring India back in the game

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar looked in touch and together have added more than 100 runs. They have frustrated the Australia National Cricket Team bowlers and have ensured that the India National Cricket Team avoid the follow-on and reduce the margin of deficit.

While Nitish Kumar Reddy has slammed a magnificent half-century and is looking all set for a ton, Washington Sundar is approaching fifty. The Indian team management would be hoping that these two bat as long as possible and take the team close to Australia's total.

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