India’s pace leader Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup due to a back injury, the BCCI announced on Monday. That Bumrah is ruled out of the big-ticket tournament due to a stress fracture on 29 September. Bumrah’s absence will definitely affect India’s chances in the tournament in Australia as death bowling still remains a gray area.
The BCCI was awaiting medical reports while the pacer underwent rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy, but it was clear beforehand that he would be out for months. “The BCCI medical team has ruled out Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad. The decision has been taken after detailed assessment and in consultation with specialists,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.
Bumrah was initially ruled out of the ongoing three-match T20I series against South Africa due to a back injury. While the BCCI will soon name a replacement for Bumrah in the team for the marquee tournament, one of Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar will make it to the main squad. Jammu and Kashmir pacer Umran Malik is expected to be included in the standby list.
Bumrah has had back problems in the past due to his unorthodox forward movement which puts a lot of strain on his back. He was also sidelined for three months in 2019 with a slight stress fracture, but this time it could be a case of at least four to six months without a show. This year, Bumrah has played only 5 matches, each in three formats, apart from 14 matches for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.
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