Indian cricket fans were dealt a major blow with the news that star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss a significant amount of cricket due to a serious back injury. The right-arm pacer has been out of action since September 2022 and missed crucial tournaments like the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup last year. He was also left out of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is crucial for India’s chances of making it to the World Test Championship final. With his injury taking longer than expected to heal, Bumrah’s chances of playing in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians are very slim.
According to reports, Bumrah’s injury is quite serious, and he might miss a substantial amount of cricket in the coming months, including the WTC final if India manages to qualify. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants to be cautious and ensure that the premier pacer is fully fit for the ODI World Cup scheduled for October-November. The BCCI doesn’t want to take any risks regarding Bumrah’s injury, as he is still feeling uncomfortable.
The fast bowler last played for India in a T20I match against Australia at home on 25 September 2022. Since then, he has been rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Bumrah was all set to make his comeback to competitive cricket with Sri Lanka ODIs last month but was ruled out later after failing to recover in time.
Bumrah has been facing a lot of criticism in recent times for being injury-prone, but India missed his services dearly during last year’s T20 World Cup. However, it appears that his injury is worse than initially thought, and despite his best efforts to return to the pitch, it seems he won’t be back anytime soon for his team or the nation.
The Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Indian cricket team have been dealt a massive blow with the news that Bumrah is doubtful for the entire IPL 2023 season beginning on March 31 and the WTC final in June, where India is likely to qualify. Bumrah’s back injury is worse than it first appeared, and he is not feeling at ease after recently bowling at the National Cricket Academy. According to reports, he now considers taking a lengthy break from professional cricket.
The NCA does not intend to rush Bumrah into action, and before the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, the BCCI and NCA are planning for his return to international cricket. If the current problem persists, it is unlikely that MI’s top bowler Jasprit Bumrah will participate in IPL 2023, which would be a significant loss for the team. Jofra Archer, another top pacer, will be back for MI’s camp, giving them a boost after missing the entire previous season due to injury.
The Indian team is vying to play in the WTC championship match, which will start on June 7 at The Oval. Although India has performed well in red-ball cricket without Bumrah, his comeback would have increased their chances of winning the WTC final.
In conclusion, it appears that Jasprit Bumrah’s injury is more severe than initially thought, and he is likely to miss a considerable amount of cricket in the coming months. The Indian cricket team and Mumbai Indians will be hoping that he can make a speedy recovery and return to action as soon as possible. Until then, other players will have to step up and fill the void left by Bumrah’s absence.
