Mumbai Indians Rocked By Concerning Jasprit Bumrah News Ahead Of IPL 2025 - Report (Source: AP)
In what comes as a big setback to Mumbai Indians, ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah could miss the first few matches for the franchise in IPL 2025. Bumrah has been out of action since the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Australia where he picked up a back injury. Bumrah was also ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy as he failed to recover in time. According to a report in Times of India, Bumrah is unlikely to be match fit before the IPL 2025 and could miss out on two weeks of action.
“Bumrah's medical reports are okay. He has resumed bowling at the CoE. However, it is unlikely he'll be able to bowl at the start of the IPL in another fortnight. As per current status, the first week of April looks a more realistic date for him to get back to high-intensity cricket,” a BCCI source told the newspaper.
The source revealed that Bumrah is yet to start bowling at full throttle and will gradually increase the intensity under the supervision of the medical team.
“It’s standard operating procedure. The medical team will gradually build up his workload and intensity. Unless he is able to bowl full tilt without any discomfort for some days, the medical team is unlikely to clear him,” the source added
Mumbai Indians play as many as four matches in the first two weeks and the absence of Bumrah could be a massive blow. The team has struggled in the last few years and needs a good start to turn things around. Meanwhile, the source revealed that BCCI don't want to push Jasprit Bumrah as they want him and Mohammed Shami fully fit for the five-match Test series in England following the IPL.
“How Shami and Bumrah endure the long IPL will be important. Shami is under constant watch. If the selectors get both of them together for two-three Tests, it will be the ideal situation. The team management will also be cautious of pushing the duo to play all Tests together. Nobody wants either of them breaking down in the middle of a Test, like it happened with Bumrah in Sydney. Too much depended on Bumrah alone in Australia,” the source further said.
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