Warner ruled out of remaining Tests against India after suffering hairline fracture

David Warner has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series against India after suffering a hairline fracture in the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The 36-year-old opener suffered two injuries within minutes of each other during the second Test in Delhi. Mohammad Siraj's ball hit Warner on the elbow, resulting in a small hairline fracture, before Matthew Renshaw replaced him with a concussion.

"David Warner has been ruled out of the Qantas Test tour of India and will return home," Cricket Australia said in a statement. Warner was hit on the elbow in the second Test in Delhi and suffered a hairline fracture. The Australian Cricket Board further said that the veteran batsman will undergo rehabilitation and is expected to return for the three-match ODI series scheduled from March 17-22.

India defeated Australia by six wickets in the second Test in Delhi to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said on Monday (February 20) that the management was in no rush to decide on Warner's availability for the third Test, which starts on March 1 in Indore.

Travis Head opened the second innings for Australia in the second Test after Warner's concussion made way for Matthew Renshaw in Delhi. "If Dave wasn't available it would make perfect sense," McDonald said of the idea of ​​Head opening the innings in Indore.