Australian batsman Matt Renshaw sprints off the field during the First Test against India in Pune… after suffering from a severely upset stomach

AS an opening batsman you always dream of being in the runs early in a Test match.

But for Australian Matt Renshaw, they weren’t quite the runs he was hoping for.

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In an entertaining opening session of the First Test between Australia and India in Pune, Renshaw was seen sprinting off the field of play immediately after David Warner was bowled by Umesh Yadav.

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After a quick word with captain and incoming No3 Steve Smith, it was announced the opener would be retiring ‘hurt’.

However, it later transpired that Renshaw, 20, was suffering from a severe case of Delhi belly.

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From Aussie team-mates, to his Indian opponents and even the general public, it’s fair to say the eruption on Twitter was explosive.

Fellow Australian international Adam Zampa wrote: “Can we get a hotspot please, ump?”

Meanwhile Indian opponent Ravi Jadeja quipped: “Matt Renshaw retired hurt, I offered him a spicy combo of Vada Pav and Misal Pav this morning. That did the trick.”

However, not everyone saw the funny side, with Baggy Green legend Allan Border saying: “I hope he’s lying on the table in there half dead.”

Ex-Aussie batsman Damien Martyn agreed, adding:”I’m still getting my head around this… Justin Langer would of lost a limb and still batted on.”

Incidentally, Renshaw did later return to the crease, notched his 50, before being caught for 68, as Australia closed the day on a disappointing 256-9.

Amazingly, Renshaw became the youngest Aussie to score a 50 in Asia as well as it being the second-highest debut Test innings in India by a player under 21-years-old, after Kane Williamson.