India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah suffered a back injury in the Sydney Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 because of which he has been out of action and even missed the Champions Trophy 2025.
The Indian Premier League is nearing and it will be very crucial for the team that Jasprit Bumrah regains full fitness. Mumbai Indians will be playing their first match against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings on March 23 which means there are only a few days left to confirm Jasprit Bumrah’s availability.
MI Head Coach Drops Update About Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai Indians head coach, the Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene gave an update about Jasprit Bumrah’s recovery and spoke about his progress.
“[Bumrah] has just started his progress. We have to wait and see what their [BCCI medical team] feedback is on him.”
“At the moment, everything is going well. But, obviously, it is on a day-to-day basis. He is in good spirits. Not having him is a challenge. He is one of the best bowlers in the world and he has been a fantastic pro for us for many years,” Jayawardena added during pre-tournament press-conference.
Jasprit Bumrah’s Role Very Crucial
Jasprit Bumrah has been the key player for Mumbai Indians and the team strongly relies on him leading the pace bowling. In his IPL career, he has played 133 matches in which he has taken 165 wickets.
In March 2023 Bumrah had to undergo a back surgery due to which he has to miss IPL and even the World Test Championship Final, which India eventually lost. Looking ahead India will directly play Tests after IPL 2025 and Jasprit Bumrah’s role will be extremely significant for the Test series against England which is also the opener for 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle starting from June 20.
