India suffer more injury problems in Australia as Navdeep Saini pulls up with groin problem

Saini returned to the pavilion for further examination, with Rohit Sharma completing the over, but the issue was serious enough for India to send the seamer for a scan

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India's injury problems in Australia worsened on the first day of the fourth Test as Navdeep Saini was forced from the field of play with pain in his groin.

Saini pulled up during his eighth over of the day - the 36th of the Australian first innings - and was treated by the Indian medical staff.

He returned to the pavilion for further examination, with Rohit Sharma completing the over, but the issue was serious enough for India to send the seamer for a scan.

^{Navdeep Saini pulls up in Brisbane}

Saini made his debut in the third Test in Sydney.

The tourists have been plagued by injuries during their tour Down Under, with Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul and Hanuma Vihari all out injured.

The series is tied at 1-1 going into what could be a decisive final Test in Brisbane.