Jasprit Bumrah has been out of action since last year. (AFP Photo)
Jasprit Bumrah has been away from the field since last September and is being handled with extra care at the NCA. It has been learned that he isn’t showing any discomfort at the nets
Team India is likely to receive a massive boost ahead of the 50-over World Cup 2023, bound to happen in India in October-November. Ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah is eyeing a comeback with the Ireland T20Is next month as he is close to regaining full fitness. The right-arm quick has been away from action for almost a year now and underwent back surgery in March.
News18 Cricketnext reported last month that Bumrah is making good progress and could well be at peak fitness when he returns in the blues. His rehab has been continuing under the watchful eyes of BCCI’s head of cricket VVS Laxman and the Head Sports Science and Medicine department, Nitin Patel.
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According to The Indian Express, Bumrah is currently training at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and has been gradually increasing his workload. It has also been learned that Bumrah is bowling full throttle at the nets, sending down 8-10 overs.
The speedster has been away from the field since last September and is being handled with extra care at the NCA. It has been learned that he isn’t showing any discomfort at the nets, where he is training on a daily basis. He is soon to start featuring in the practice matches at the academy where camps are underway.
The report further stated that the selectors are likely to consider the Indian pacer for the Asia Cup 2023. The final decision on this would be taken in the coming days.
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Bumrah tried coming back in January, in the home series against Sri Lanka, but persistent back pain barred him from doing so. Ultimately, he had to go under the knife after a couple of months. Since the surgery and the start of the rehab, all stakeholders were happy to take the patient route with the talented seamer.
Meanwhile, batter Shreyas Iyers is also recovering faster and approaching match fitness at a rapid pace. He has resumed batting in the nets and working hard to gain to return to the national side.
