Jasprit Bumrah Comeback news, Big boost for team India: BCCI has announced that India’s leading pacer Jasprit Bumrah is all set to make comeback in the upcoming Ireland T20 Series.
India’s premium pacer has been under rehabilitation under NCA and is expected to be in great form after recovering from back surgery.
Jasprit Bumrah has been seen in full fitness at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
In a great sigh of relief, Bumrah is set to return to the Indian team ahead of the Asia Cup 2023. He is well versed with subcontinent pitches and expected to lead team’s attack in Asia Cup and cricket world cup 2023.
Year 2022 has been a turbulent ride for Bumrah. He was constantly struggling with back injury and underwent several operations and rehabilitation.
He was seen in action for last time against Australia on September 25, 2022, and has been out of action since then. He went to NZ for surgery in March before returning to the NCA for rehabilitation.
Bumrah’s injury was nightmare for Team and fans as the Indian team has been struggling to perform in most of the series including embarrasing T20 world cup tour last year.
Fans missed him in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, and the ICC World Test Championship Final.
Team India has been struggling with the bowling attack and the absence of Bumrah has made it worse. If all goes well, the duo of Bumrah and Shami is expected to prove lethal attack combo for Team India in Asia Cup 2023 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Bumrah is currently at the NCA, Bengaluru and reportedly bowling at an average of 8-10 overs per day.
Jasprit Bumrah Injury Timeline
July 2022
- Bumrah reported a back problem after the 2nd ODI against England in July 2022 and missed the 3rd ODI.
- Further consultation revealed that it was a re-emergence of the back injury he suffered in 2019.
August 2022
- Bumrah missed the ODI series in West Indies due to his back issue flaring up.
- He returned to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for treatment and recovery.
August 2022
- Bumrah was unable to recover in time and had to miss the Asia Cup.
September 2022
- After a two-and-a-half-month recovery period, Bumrah rushed to return for the South Africa series ahead of the T20 World Cup.
- Bumrah relapsed to his injury after bowling just 6 overs in two T20s, and the decision to bring him back early backfired.
October 2022
- Due to the aggravated injury, Bumrah was ruled out of the T20 World Cup entirely.
November 2022
- Bumrah was unable to participate in the New Zealand tour due to his ongoing injury concerns.
December 2022
- Bumrah also missed the Bangladesh tour as he continued to recover from his back injury.
January 2023
- Bumrah was expected to make his return during the Sri Lanka ODI series, but he complained of a stiff back at the NCA, delaying his comeback.
February 2023
- Bumrah had to miss the Border Gavaskar Trophy due to his persistent back issues.
March 2023
- Instead of participating in IPL 2023, Bumrah opted for back surgery in New Zealand to address his ongoing injury problems.
June 2023:
- Bumrah continued his rehabilitation after the surgery and was unable to participate in the WTC Final 2023.
July 2023
- Bumrah began bowling at full tilt at the NCA, indicating his progress in the recovery process. He is set to return for the IND vs IRE T20s.
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Shreyas Iyer Injury Update
Along with Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer is also expected to make a comeback in Asia cup 2023. He has recovered completely as per NCA reports and has resumed batting in the nets at NCA.
Currently there is no update on his exact return date or series yet. But as per his fitness reports, Iyer is all set to make a comeback in the team in Asia cup.
We are waiting for the Team India Squad for Ireland to confirm his comeback date.
Before injury, Shreyas Iyer last played for India in the final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In mid-series, he was ruled out due to lower back injury.
