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‘Arey rhnedo usko’- Fans react as reports of Jasprit Bumrah being fit for WC 2023 surface

India last hosted the ODI World Cup in 2011.

Apr 15, 2023 2:03 pm

In what would come as good news to Indian fans, reports have surfaced that Jasprit Bumrah could be back at full fitness come the 2023 ODI World Cup. The report states that Bumrah would be fully fit and available for the tournament. If the report is true, then it could help shore up India’s pace bowling attack. Bumrah has been sidelined with a back injury for a long time. The speedster underwent back surgery in New Zealand.

When Bumrah got injured, Rohit Sharma said in interviews that he is learning how to live without him. India do have fast bowling options other than Bumrah. This is due to the new fast bowling crop coming up from the IPL. But Indian players have been bearing the brunt of too many injuries. In the 2023 IPL, Chennai Super Kings are hampered by injuries. Mukesh Choudhary and Simarjeet Singh are a case in point.

India will be aiming to break their World Event drought in the 50-over World Cup at Home

Deepak Chahar has also been injured and is believed to have a layoff for more than a week. Shreyas Iyer also has had his fair share of back injuries over the past year. Ajay Jadeja also talked about the rare phenomenon of batters having back injuries. Ravi Shastri had thundered that the Indian bowlers should get a permanent residency at the ‘NCA’ since the players were getting injured left, right and centre.

Bumrah had to miss the 20-20 World Cup in Australia due to a back injury. The India pace spearhead was out of action for the national side in the Asia Cup 2022 as well. India would want Bumrah back as the Men in Blue know that there is no substitute for experience. But, it remains to be seen what state or level of fitness and intensity will Bumrah be in when he dawns blue jersey yet again.

India will host the 50-over World Cup on home soil for the first time since 2011. The Men in Blue will be keen to end their drought in World events. India have not won a World event since 2013. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be hoping to change it come the 2023 World Cup.

Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:

Kyu tasalli dene ki khud ko? How about just accepting that he won't be there

— Darshan (@Darshxnn) April 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/Rushabhsant/status/1647136426600062977?s=20

https://twitter.com/Pratham7340/status/1647127586349129729?s=20

A few days before the world cup starts.
BCCI: we're saddened to announce Bumrah won't be in the playing 11 or the squad due to his injuries.

— ❁ (@Shini_gami09) April 15, 2023

He cant come to the team just like that even if he is fit, let him prove his fitness playing some domestic cricket or county cricket, Team India can survive without Bumrah, there is plenty of talented bowlers around so need of worrying.

— Uday kumar (@uday0078) April 15, 2023

Even if he is fit will he be automatically selected to the squad or he needs to play domestic cricket just like Ravindra Jadeja before he is selected ?? No correlation between fitness and form. He is out of active cricket since a long time now.

— Sam (@phalanx1991) April 15, 2023

Hoping this will not be another fiasco like 2 last times before WC and in Dec’22 and Bumrah will be properly fit and not rushed to active cricket.
He might give WC winning performances like Zaheer did in 2011.

— Anoop Singh (@anoopshaashtra) April 15, 2023

So, Siraj, Arshdweep and Shami who are preparing for WC for past 1.5yrs will be sidelined and Bumrah who haven't bowled a single delivery in last 1.5yr will be taken in squad. Just because of his name. And then BCCI wants us to have Faith in Our Team. Great going 👏

— Kaustubh Sharma (@Soul_Reaper1997) April 15, 2023