‘Bowling 7 overs per day to give tribute to MSD’ – Fans react as reports of Jasprit Bumrah bowling seven overs at National Cricket Academy surface
Jasprit Bumrah missed the T20 World Cup 2022 and the World Test Championship final for India.
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Jun 27, 2023 6:22 pm
Jasprit Bumrah (Source: Twitter)
What could be better news for the Indian fans, Jasprit Bumrah, according to reports, has been bowling seven overs in a day at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Earlier, there were reports saying that Bumrah could make a comeback in the T20I series against Ireland and then play the Asia Cup. It has also been reported that he would play a few practice matches at the NCA to see where he is at before he gets a proper go-ahead.
Bumrah has been battling a back injury for a long time. The premier pacer missed the T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022 and also the World Test Championship (WTC) final, which was held in England at the Oval between 7 to 11 June. India suffered a crushing defeat in the hands of Australia by 209 runs. The schedule for the 2023 ODI World Cup was released in Mumbai on Tuesday. Bumrah underwent surgery and then has been doing his recovery at the NCA.
Bumrah should not be hurried- Ramji Srinivasan
Bumrah last starred for India in the T20I series at home in 2022. Talking about Bumrah, a source told PTI, “For an injury of this nature, it is not wise to set any timeline as constant monitoring is necessary. But it can be said that Bumrah is recovering well and he has bowled seven overs at NCA nets. It is a steady increase in his workload from the light workouts and bowling sessions of the initial period.”
“He will play a few practice matches (at NCA) next month, and there will be a close assessment of his fitness then,” the source added. Speaking further on the matter, Ramji Srinivasan, the former strength and conditioning coach of India, said, “Bumrah should be handled with care and not be thrown into the deep end straight away. “He should not be hurried. Playing practice matches at the NCA is a good step as it will help tune his body to the demands of a match. But he should be made to play in some actual (domestic) matches before bringing him to top-level cricket.”
“The demands of international cricket are different, and the body should be absolutely ready to take that amount of workload. Recovering from a stress fracture is a delicate exercise, and Bumrah should be allowed maximum recovery time,” Ramji added. If Bumrah comes back on time, then it will be good for India.
Phir shuru ho gaya abhi bola tha ki Ireland series will be comeback and now there is no fixed time line..I think India has lost him even if he comes back he won't be the same
Even if he gets fit, he should not get entry in International team directly, Players who are away for long time are need to play domestic first, whether bumrah or pant any other. Because direct entry are risky for ICC tournament. We paid price in t20 world cup. What you think?
