Jasprit Bumrah, an India seamer who hasn’t played since the T20Is against Australia in September of last year, is probably going to play in the three T20Is against Ireland in August.
Bumrah is making good progress and may very well be at his peak fitness when he returns in the blues, News18 has reliable information. After having back surgery in March of this year, the seamer undertook a protracted rehabilitation process at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Bumrah will get some much-needed playing time during the Ireland series before two critical white-ball competitions. India plays in the Asia Cup 2023 in September following the three T20I matches and then turns its focus to the 50-over World Cup that will be held at home in the months of October and November.
The signs of Bumrah’s return for the Ireland series, according to a senior board official monitoring the seamers’ recovery, are quite positive.
“Jasprit Bumrah is looking very good for the Ireland series in August this year. It will be a big boost to the Indian cricket team and will also allow Bumrah time in the middle after the long injury lay-off. If everything stays on course, a Bumrah at peak fitness is likely to take field,” says the official.
Bumrah has been under the cautious eye of NCA chairman VVS Laxman, Nitin Patel, who is the chairman Sports Science and Medicine department, ever since he entered the NCA for the protracted recovery process till the time he exits as an athlete back to full fitness.
Patel had previously worked as the head physio for the Mumbai Indians and the Indian cricket team. At the NCA, he got the chance to work closely with the seamer.
In addition to VVS and Patel, S Rajnikanth, the physio at NCA and a former member of the Delhi Capitals support team, has been closely collaborating with the Indian seamer to make sure his recovery is progressing as planned.
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The main objective, which was to preserve the length of Bumrah’s career, was always at the forefront for all parties involved, including the BCCI, the Indian team management, and Mumbai Indians.
The Mumbai Indians also firmly hold that Bumrah’s continued success as an Indian bowler is of the utmost importance, and the team has never put any pressure on him to return to the blue and gold jersey right away.
All parties involved were content to take the patient approach with the skilled seamer after the surgery and the start of the rehabilitation.
“Everyone understands the importance of Bumrah in any team. May it be the Indian team or the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. With previous attempts of having him back being unsuccessful, everyone was happy to play the waiting game and allow the seamer to regain full fitness before he turns up for India again,” the source added.