A report by News18 has suggested that Bumrah is close to achieving ‘peak’ fitness and should turn up for the three T20Is against Ireland to warm up for the all-important Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023.
“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 the field,” a senior BCCI official has informed News18.
Bumrah has been out of action since September 2022 when he tried making a comeback with the T20I series against Australia. However, the back problem resurfaced and he was ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022. Earlier, he missed the Asia Cup 2022 as well.
He was initially named in the squad for Sri Lanka ODI’s in January this year, however, the 29-year-old was ruled out just before the start of the series. Bumrah underwent back surgery in March and commenced his rehabilitation program in April.
The report has revealed that Bumrah has been under the watchful eyes of NCA head VVS Laxman and Nitin Patel who is the Head Sports Science and Medicine department. Notably, Patel has worked closely with Bumrah in the past during his stint as physio with the Indian cricket team and the Mumbai Indians.
Apart from VVS and Patel, S Rajnikanth, who was part of Delhi Capitals (DC) support staff and is now the physio at NCA, has been working very closely with the star pacer. Rajnikanth has helped players including Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya recover from serious injuries in the past.
“Nitin Patel and Rajnikanth have been working very closely with Bumrah and keeping him on track during the rehab period at the NCA. Both are very experienced and don’t want to take any chances with Bumrah in what is a very crucial white-ball year and also the start of the new World Test Championship cycle,” the official added.
The return of Jasprit Bumrah would come as a major reprieve for Team India who recently lost the World Test Championship final (WTC final). Bumrah is expected to play a crucial role in the upcoming ODI World Cup which is set to be held in India in October-November.
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