Indian Speedster Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be back in the Indian colours in the Ireland series starting in August to get fully fit for the Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 later this year in India. The Men in Blue will be playing the T20 series against West Indies tentatively starting on 18th August.
The 29-year-old has been one of the best fast bowlers of the decade, however, he is often sidelined due to injuries. The Right arm pacer has been India’s best bowler across all three formats since his debut for the Men in Blue in International Cricket, he is expected to be a vital player for the Indian team.
Jasprit Bumrah hasn’t played since the T20Is against Australia in September of last year. The Speedster’s availability will be crucial for Indian Team in the ODI World Cup 2023, India’s team failed to win a single ICC trop Bumrah adds a different flavour to the bowling unit picking up a crucial juncture for the team.
According to reports in Cricbuzz, Bumrah is making good progress and may very well be at his peak fitness when he returns to the blues and he is most likely to make a return to the Indian team very soon. The decision to include them in the Ireland tour will be based on his body fitness in the upcoming days.
KL Rahul Set To Miss Asia Cup 2023
Prolific Indian batter KL Rahul is expected to miss the forthcoming Asia Cup 2023. The former Indian vice-captain’s career has been marred by injuries and it will take some time for him to regain his full fitness after being injured during the Royal Challengers Bangalore game in the IPL 2o23. It will be a huge loss for the Indian team going into the continental event.
KL Rahul has been a part-time wicket-keeper for the Indian team most of his career in the white ball format of the game, he has been behind the wickets rather often over the last few years due to the team combinations. The Karnataka batter has got better experience playing in different positions for the Indian team.
In the ODI format, KL Rahul’s batting has helped the Indian team to play four frontline batters at the top of the orders as he plays the role of the finisher alongside Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja in the lower order down the order