Mitchell Starc Joins David Warner In The Injury List

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has joined Australia’s injury list which includes star opener David Warner, who has been ruled out of the remainder of limited-overs fixtures against India.

Starc, who struggled with his line and length in the opening two games, was not included in the playing 11 for the dead-rubber at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

Skipper Aaron Finch revealed at the toss that Mitchell Starc is nursing a back and rib niggle while announcing three changes in the playing 11.

“Starcy has got a little bit of a back and a rib niggle. The medical staff thinks he will benefit from a few days off,” Finch said at the toss,” Aaron Finch said.

Sean Abbott, who was slotted in the playing 11 in place of Mitchell Starc, had a forgettable outing as he was taken to the cleaners by the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya in the slog overs.

Australia failed to complete a clean-sweep in the ODI series thanks to a brilliant 150-run-stand for the 6th wicket by the duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya backed up by an inspired bowling performance-led by Shardul Thakur.

India and Australia will now lock horns in a three-match T20I series which starts in Canberra on December 04.