Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss entire Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 owing to his injuries- Reports

Jasprit Bumrah, India’s finest speedster, is probably going to miss the entire Test series against Australia. Bumrah was not selected for the first two Test matches for the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia as he is still healing from a stress fracture in his lower back.

An official from the Indian Cricket Board told InsideSport that it is extremely unlikely that Bumrah will be fit in time for the series, the day after India skipper Rohit Sharma expressed hope that Bumrah may play in the final two Test matches. He’ll probably make a comeback before the 2023 edition of the Indian T20 League.

“It’s very unlikely that Jasprit will be at his 100% for the Australia series. One thing is certain, no matter which series we play, he won’t be rushed back again. Back injuries take time and rehab is a lengthy process. At this moment, he is unfit for selection and how long it will take for him to return is still doubtful. It will take another month or probably,” a senior Indian Cricket Board official was quoted as saying in the InsideSport.

We are in constant touch with physios and doctors in NCA: Rohit Sharma

Bumrah was not chosen by the selectors for the first two Tests against Australia. He was selected to play in the ODI series against Sri Lanka but was later removed because of a stiff back. He has started bowling again at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, but he still has a month before he is fully match-fit.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, expressed a lack of optimism on Bumrah’s return on Tuesday. According to him, the management of the squad is in frequent contact with the Indian board and NCA medical teams regarding Bumrah.

“Not too sure about Bumrah, I am hoping he plays last two Tests against Australia. We don’t want to take any risks with him as back injuries are always critical. We have a lot of cricket coming back after that also. We are in constant touch with physios and doctors in NCA. The medical team will give him as much time as he wants,” Men in Blue skipper at the post-match press conference after the IND vs NZ 3rd ODI.