India’s management are aiming to get Bumrah back in action for the three T20Is against Ireland on August 18, 20 and 23
Release date – Sunday 23rd 25th at 12:30pm
New Delhi: Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has missed cricket since September last year with a back injury, could return to international cricket for the T20I series against Ireland in August.
According to Cricbuzz, the Indian team management is aiming to bring Bumrah back into action for the three T20Is against Ireland on August 18, 20 and 23.
“Of course, the ultimate goal is to get him through the previous Asian Cup in September to prepare him for the World Cup in October-November. However, before making him play 50-plus games, the Indian think tank wants to test the waters in the T20 game. “
Bumla has been out of cricket since late September last year when he pulled out of the T20Is at home against South Africa after two matches against Australia. The recurrence of the back injury caused him to miss the Australian men’s T20 World Cup. He also missed last year’s Asian Cup in the UAE.
In January, the Pacers attempted a comeback in an ODI series against Sri Lanka. But he withdrew on the eve of the ODI series opener in Guwahati, with the BCCI citing the need for his bowling toughness, calling the decision a precautionary measure. He then underwent back surgery in New Zealand in March and has since been rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
“The Irish series is in line with the plans of the Indian team, the selectors, his coaches at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) as well as the BCCI, who all expect him to return to match play slowly and gradually from four rounds onwards. ,” the report added.
The report further stated that with news that Bumla has recovered 70%, the think tank is not only hopeful about him, but also optimistic that he will be ready for the Dublin game.
The report also mentioned that Bumrah is expected to play a few games in the NCA next month to gauge how he reacts to the workload and how he feels the day after the game, depending on which decision to play him will take the Irish series. .
Meanwhile, goalie-hitter KL Rahul has entered the NCA and is recovering after right thigh surgery, but his return date remains unknown and is unlikely to be ready for the Asian Cup. As for Shreyas Iyer, who also underwent lower back surgery in May and is currently in rehab at the NCA, his status is still not fully known.
The report also said that experienced top batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was contacted by India management after he was left out of the squad for the two-Test series against West Indies. Pujara will start representing the West Division in the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru from June 28.
“It is not known whether coach Rahul Dravid, the selectors or both have spoken to him, but there has been some form of communication regarding his non-selection. It is understood that over 100 Tests have been played (103 times) Pujara has been told to give new players a chance.”
“Whether this conversation had any impact on his decision to play in the Duleap Cup is unclear, but he immediately offered the West Division team the opportunity to play in the multi-day tournament that begins a few days later,” it added.
