BCCI: Indian cricket is constantly concerned about Jasprit Bumrah’s health due to the paceman’s recent string of injuries. A day before the opening match, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated that Bumrah has been dropped from the Indian team for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, six days after being added to the roster.
He was supposed to make his comeback during this series after being sidelined since September 2022 due to a back problem. Bumrah had an injury after the England tour in July of last year, and although returning quickly to play two T20 Internationals against Australia at home in September, he was ultimately unable to participate in India’s T20 World Cup campaign.
According to a source in the Times of India, the BCCI decided to be very cautious with Bumrah and made an exception by letting him choose his comeback game. Bumrah has reportedly been in touch with the administration frequently, and it has told him that he won’t be rushed, unlike what took place prior to the T20 World Cup 2022.
Bumrah has been instructed to get ready for at least three Test matches against Australia: Source
This month, India will play bilateral series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand before beginning their preparations for the four-game Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series against Australia. For India, who hopes to get to the World Test Championship final, the series, which starts in February, is crucial. India is now ranked second, and winning three of their remaining four games will guarantee them a spot in the summit match.
“Currently, he has been informed that the squad will require him for the home Test series against Australia next month. He must get ready for at least three Test matches against Australia, the World Test Championship Final in June if India advances, and the ODI World Cup in India in October and November of this year. A couple of ODI games prior to the World Cup will also do,” the insider continued.
“Bumrah is a rare case. He is an excessively skilled bowler and doesn’t take long to get going. His adversaries are always on the alert. Only once he is completely confident in himself will he be played,” the source added.
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