India T20 WC Squad – Jasprit Bumrah Injury: What comes as a breath of fresh air for injury-plagued Team India, Jasprit Bumrah may just make it to the T20 World Cup. The medical team hasn’t ruled him out of the mega event yet. The back injury he has sustained won’t be needing any surgery. Hence, Bumrah is expected to travel with the team to Australia on October 6 and continue his recovery. However, his fate in the World Cup will be decided later by October 15. Follow IND vs SA LIVE & T20 World Cup LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Bumrah was ruled out of India vs South Africa series after the reemergence of his back injury. He was immediately taken off practice and sent to Bengaluru to undergo scans. While initially, it was believed that he is 100% out of the T20 World Cup, the reports are positive. He does not have a stress fracture and could be available in 4-6 weeks’ time. But for certain, he is set to miss the first few games of T20 World Cup without any miracle.
“Bumrah needs rest as that is the best medicine for back injury. For now, he will be in touch with the NCA medical staff. Nitin is directly overseeing his recovery. We are not ruling him out of World Cup completely. He will travel with the team to Australia and continue his recovery there. We have time till October 15 to make changes,” a senior BCCI official told InsideSport.
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- Bumrah reported at the NCA in Bangalore on Friday and went through a series of tests to determine the extent of his injury. The injury diagnosis is “stress reaction in the back”.
- Sources told InsideSport that the BCCI is keeping fingers crossed. The board is hoping Bumrah will be available at some stage during the World Cup. Board president Sourav Ganguly confirmed on Friday that Bumrah was “not out of the World Cup yet”.
- The World Cup-bound squad will leave on October 6 for Australia and will have a short preparatory camp in Perth.
- Bumrah may travel with team to Australia – provided BCCI can arrange for his REHAB with the team.
- In case he fails to meet the desired standard of fitness by the middle of October, the team management will think of getting a replacement.
- Standbys Mohammed Shami, Deepak Chahar, Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj all will travel with the TEAM
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- The Indian pace spearhead has had injury troubles in the past that delayed his Test debut to 2018.
- Bumrah has a recurrence of his old back injury.
- But it’s his rushed return that is causing concerns.
- Following scan reports, the news is not all gloomy. There is still a chance that he will be fit for some matches in World Cup.
- Bumrah will be with Team India and continue his recovery.
- Bumrah spent almost five months on the sidelines in 2019 when BCCI said it was a minor injury.
- In his absence, India will only have Bhuvneshwar Kumar to rely on.
- Mohammed Shami is still in recovery following Covid-19.
- Harshal Patel is still struggling on his return from rib injury.
- The other option is Umesh Yadav but he too is making a return from injury and hasn’t looked in rhythm.
- Bumrah is the 2nd big blow after Ravindra Jadeja.
India T20 WC Squad: Good news for Team India, Jasprit Bumrah likely to travel with India squad, decision on his inclusion by October 15, Follow LIVE Updates
BCCI can make changes to the squad irrespective of injury by October 9. They have another six days to make last-minute changes until October 15 if ICC grants permission.
India will also carry Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami besides Umesh Yadav likely. In case, India need to make changes to the squad and Bumrah is ruled out completely, a call will be taken by October 15.
“Siraj, Shami and Deepak will be travelling with the squad besides the players named in the reserves. He will continue to recover in Brisbane while we camp. If Jasprit gets better, he will remain in the squad. Else, we will take a call accordingly. For now, he has an injury concern but not ruled out,” the official told InsideSport.
India squad for ICC T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.
Standby players: Mohd. Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar.
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