Jasprit Bumrah may miss first two weeks of IPL 2025 | Cricket News

With a lot uncertainty round Rohit Sharma persevering with as Test captain, Bumrah is seen because the frontrunner to steer the facet if the selectors do not go for a youthful captain, given the pacer’s health issues
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah‘s return to aggressive cricket may take some time longer. TOI has learnt that the ace quick bowler may miss the first week or two of the IPL and prone to be a part of the Mumbai Indians camp solely in April.
Bumrah is present process rehab on the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru after sitting out of the continued Champions Trophy resulting from a decrease again harm.
“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 supply stated.
In that situation, Bumrah is prone to miss the first three or 4 matches for MI. Bumrah, it’s learnt, nonetheless hasn’t began bowling full tilt. “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 supply stated.
Incidentally, Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mayank Yadav, too, is predicted to hitch the IPL in April.
Will pacer be match for England Tests?
What must be factored in is that India have a tricky five-Test tour of England instantly after the IPL. The eventual goal is to have Bumrah match for as many Tests in England as doable. With a lot uncertainty round Rohit Sharma persevering with as Test captain, Bumrah is seen because the frontrunner to steer the facet if the selectors do not go for a youthful captain, given the pacer’s health issues.
It is learnt that with Bumrah and Mohammed Shami liable to accidents, the selectors do not need to plan the complete tour of England round these two seamers. “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 pay 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,” sources stated.
Mohammed Siraj is sort of sure to retain his Test place whereas Harshit Rana and Akash Deep should show their value. Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh may also be within the race. The India ‘A’ tour earlier than the England Tests will probably be key.