Mumbai Indians (MI) premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to take part in the forthcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
According to Cricbuzz, Bumrah’s injury is more serious than it initially appeared. There is also a possibility that he will not be fully fit for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final in June in London, should India qualify for the same.
As per the sources within the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Bumrah has not been feeling comfortable after being out of action for almost five months. There are concerns that he may face a lengthy hiatus from competitive cricket.
The right-arm pacer played his last match for India in September 2022, which was a T20I against Australia.
There are several reports that the National Cricket Academy (NCA) authorities in Bengaluru didn’t deemed Bumrah fit for the upcoming three ODIs against Australia which follows the ongoing four-match Test series. However, the latest information suggests that the NCA is not going to rush the 29-year-old cricketer back onto the field in a hurry.
Meanwhile, former India opener Aakash Chopra feels that MI will have to listen to the BCCI when it comes to monitoring the workload of Bumrah.
“You are an Indian player first, and then comes the franchise. If the pacer feels discomfort, the BCCI will tell Mumbai Indians that Bumrah is unavailable. The world won’t end if he doesn’t play seven games with Jofra Archer,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
“If the player is fit, you must monitor his workload. If the BCCI says to rest him for a few games, MI can’t say no. Bumrah is a national treasure, and things aren’t difficult to manage,” he added.
