Due to ongoing spasms on his back, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is probably going to be rested for most of India’s white-ball series against England at home. Bumrah took 32 wickets in India’s 1-3 loss on hands of Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Through the whole series, Bumrah had bowled more than 150 overs. The medical staff of BCCI is going to ensure whether the star pacer is ready for the upcoming ICC tournament. The excessive hard work is directly to his injury, and hence the medical staff will determine his presence for the assignments.
Sources have told PTI that it is yet unknown what is the level of Bumrah’s injury. On February 20 in Dubai, India will play against Bangladesh in the series opener of Champions Trophy. If his injury falls into Grade 1 category, it will take Bumrah at least two or three weeks of rehabilitation before he can return to play.
Since this is not the World Cup year, it was clear that Bumrah will not play in the bilateral T20I series. However, as the Champions Trophy comes close, he would have played two or three ODIs against England due to the 50-over format.
Indian team is to engage with England in 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs beginning January 22. The harshness of Bumrah’s injury will now determine whether he takes part in the England series at all, or at least the last game on February 12.
