In a massive setback for Mumbai Indians (MI), pacer Jasprit Bumrah's return to competitive cricket may take a little longer than expected. It is to be noted that the 31-year-old is yet to bowl full tilt at the BCCI's Center of Excellence (CoE). Not only Bumrah but speedster Akash Deep's return to cricket has also been pushed back by at least a week.
According to the TOI report, Bumrah is clinically fit, but his workload is being intensified gradually since the MI pacer is at high risk of suffering a stress fracture of the back. Akash Deep is also undergoing the same issue after he was left out of the fifth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). While Bumrah featured in five Test matches against Australia, the pacer did not bowl in Australia's second innings of the last Test owing to a lower back injury.
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The BCCI medical team has decided not to rush both pacers, as given India is due to play a five-match Test series against England in June. It is to be noted that the national selectors and the team management are not relying on Jasprit Bumrah to feature in all five Test matches.
Jasprit Bumrah's injury a lot more serious than Akash Deep
"Bumrah's injury is a bit more serious. The medical team wants to ensure he doesn't suffer a stress fracture. Bumrah himself is being careful. He is bowling at the CoE but it could take longer to get back in full swing. No definite timeline has been set yet, but one hopes he gets back by mid-April," the Times of India quoted a source as saying.
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The CoE would need to give Bumrah and other pacers in a similar position a green signal to participate in the ongoing IPL 2025 season. At the moment, it looks like Bumrah returning to play for MI is a distant dream.
