Hazlewood's injury is not thought to be serious and he will remain around the Test squad ahead of the third Test in Brisbane. But the injury to Hazlewood is the last thing Australia needed, as they look to fight back from 1-0 down to win a five-Test series for the first time since 1997.

The 33-year-old was India’s chief tormentor with 5/8 in their 36 all-out humiliation in a pink-ball game in Adelaide four years ago

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was on Saturday ruled out of the second Test against India a day-night match starting in Adelaide on December 6 with a "low grade left side" injury, Cricket Australia announced.

Australia have been dealt a massive blow with Josh Hazlewood being ruled out for the 2nd Test against India in Adelaide.

Josh Hazlewood was Australia's best bowler in the first innings of the Perth Test, taking 4 for 29 as India were bowled out for 150.