Jadeja out of T20Is following concussion
The incident occurred in the final over of India's innings in the first match of the series. Jadeja continued to the innings break but was then assessed and replaced for the rest of the match by Yuzvendra Chahal, in line with the new concussion substitute rules implemented in 2019.
Jadeja's place in the squad has been taken up by Shardul Thakur, who was part of the ODI squad but not initially in the reckoning for the T20I series.
🤕 Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the rest of the #AUSvIND T20I series and is replaced in the squad by Shardul Thakur.
— ICC (@ICC) December 4, 2020
Jadeja suffered a concussion after being hit on the left side of his forehead in the first T20I against Australia. pic.twitter.com/2jBPCEE0x2
The spin-bowling all-rounder will be kept under observation, and may be taken for further scans if required based on an assessment which will take place on Saturday morning, according to a statement from the BCCI.
Concussion substitute Chahal went on to earn the Player of the Match award in the first T20I for his 3/25, and so has staked a strong claim to be named in the starting XI for the second match which will be played on Sunday, 6 December at Sydney. Thakur meanwhile was instrumental in India's victory in the third ODI, picking up three wickets to stymie Australia's chase.
No comment has been made on Jadeja's likely availability for the ICC World Test Championship series between the sides which begins on Thursday, 17 December, though in the meantime he remains in the squad.