Jasprit Bumrah, who suffered back spasms, is expected to be rested for most of India’s home white-ball series against England. With an eye on the ICC Champions Trophy beginning on February 19. Bumrah, India’s standout player with 32 wickets in their 1-3 loss to Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He was unable to bowl in the series’ final innings due to back spasms.
The 31-year-old bowled over 150 overs during the series. The injury is directly related to his excessive workload in the series. The BCCI medical staff will try to ensure the new Test captain is prepared for the major ICC event. His presence is critical to India’s chances. According to those close to the situation, the severity of Bumrah’s back spasm has not yet been determined.
India will begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai. If Jasprit Bumrah’s injury is grade 1, he will need at least two to three weeks of rehabilitation. Before returning to play. Grade 2 injuries can take up to six weeks to heal from. Grade 3 injuries, which are the most severe, require at least three months of rest and rehabilitation.
India’s Bowling Will Collapse During Bumrah’s Absence
It was always expected that Bumrah would not play the T20I bilateral series because this is not a World Cup year, but with the Champions Trophy approaching, he would have played at least two, if not three, ODIs against England due to the 50-over format. However, the severity of his injury will determine whether Bumrah plays the England series at all or at least the last match on February 12.
Bumrah told Isa Guha on the official broadcast after losing the final test, “It’s a little disappointing in the end because I probably missed out on the spiciest wicket of the series, but that’s the way it is. Sometimes, you have to accept it and move forward.” India will face England in five T20Is and three ODIs beginning January 22.
