Bumrah underwent surgery for a recurrent back problem in New Zealand in March and has been on the road to recovery since then
Published Date – Wed Jun 28 23 07:20 AM
Bangalore: When will Jasprit Bumrah return to Team India? Neither the injured Pacer nor his staff had a definitive answer.
But the good news is that Bumla has bowled seven balls in a day at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) tennis courts, a development that will bring smiles to the smiles of Indian fans looking forward to the 2023 World Cup with optimism. The schedule for the mega-event was released in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Bumrah underwent surgery for recurrent back pain in New Zealand in March and has been on the road to recovery since then.
Bumla’s last appearance for India will be in September 2022 in a T20Is match at home against Australia.
So, can he make a comeback in the T20I series against Ireland or the Asian Cup? “For an injury of this nature, it’s not wise to set any timetable as constant monitoring is required. But it can be said that Bumla is recovering well and he has already thrown seven balls in the NCA net. With the initial light training Compared to bowling drills, his workload has steadily increased.
“He will play some practice matches in the NCA next month and his fitness will be carefully assessed,” a source following the developments told PTI.
India’s former fitness coach Ramji Srinivasan said that extreme care should be taken in bringing Bumla back.
“He shouldn’t be in a rush. Playing practice games in the NCA is a good step as it will help to condition his body to the demands of the game. But before taking him into top-level cricket, he should be given some Actual (domestic) competition.
“The demands of international cricket are different and the body should be fully prepared to take on such a heavy workload. Recovering from a stress fracture is delicate work and Bumrah should be given maximum recovery time,” Ramji told PTI.
KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are also resting at the NCA and are progressing as expected, although no specific timetable for their return has been set yet.
Rahul underwent thigh surgery in London, while Shrias also underwent surgery in London after suffering from a herniated disc in his lower back.
