Lehmann suffers hamstring injury

The Australian batsman sustained a hamstring tear on the first day of the third Test, which could sideline him for the rest of the match.

Australia batsman Darren Lehmann sustained a hamstring tear on the first day of the third Test against India on Tuesday which could sideline him for the rest of the match.

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"Darren has a definite hamstring tear," Australia media manager Jonathan Rose said.

The left-hander, who hit 70 and helped add 148 runs for the fourth wicket with Damien Martyn (114), required a runner in the latter stages of his innings.

"He is currently undergoing physiotherapy," Rose said. "He will be re-examined in 24 hours after which we will be in a possition to make a better judgment."

Lehmann's Test spot had been in doubt after failures in the first two Tests.

He offered to step aside after Michael Clarke hit 151 on debut in the first Test in Bangalore to make way for captain Ricky Ponting when he returned from injury. Ponting has missed the first three Tests.

Australia, 362 for seven at the close of the first day, are 1-0 up in the four-match series.