‘Ye karpayega Bumrah ko replace?’ – Fans react as Mumbai announce Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement for Indian T20 League 2023

Sandeep Warrier, the unpopular pacer, has been signed by Mumbai as Jasprit Bumrah’s substitute for the 2023 Indian T20 League season. In the Indian T20 League 2023 mini-auction, Warrier, who featured one T20I for India in 2021, was not purchased. In 68 T20s, he has 62 scalps to his name. In the Indian T20 League competition, Warrier has played forl Bangalore and Kolkata.

Before Mumbai’s inaugural match of the season, an experienced campaigner named Warrier will join the squad and possibly be eligible for selection. He now competes in local cricket for Tamil Nadu. Warrier has participated in 68 T20 matches in addition to 66 first-class and 69 List A games.

An insight into Bumrah’s absence and injury?

Bumrah’s back problem prevented him from participating in Indian T20 League 2023. He had a back operation in New Zealand, and it is expected that he will be sidelined for 4-5 months. In September 2022, the speedster made his last appearance for India.

Bumrah was selected for India’s 20-20 World Cup team but was not participating. He was a member of the team for the ODI series against Sri Lanka in 2023. But his disability prevented him from participating. Later, he had surgery, and is currently disabled.

Since making his ITL début in 2013, Bumrah has never missed a season. After making his international debut in India in 2016, he took the helm of the pace attack and has led MI’s pace attack ever since.

The five-time Indian T20 League Champions, who will undoubtedly mourn his services, have been dealt a serious blow by his absence. In Bumrah’s pace assault, Jofra Archer will direct Mumbai. Prior to the Indian T20 League 2022, he joined the squad, but it is now known that he will not play.

Viewers are going to have to wait until the next season to watch Bumrah and Archer bowl together because they have yet to compete together. This sunday, April 2 in Bengaluru, Mumbai will commence their Indian T20 League 2023 season against Bangalore. On April 8, they will play their first home game against Chennai at the Wankhede stadium.

Fans react to Bumrah’s replacement for the upcoming Indian T20 League season : –

Sandeep Warrier has replaced Jasprit Bumrah for Mumbai Indians.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 31, 2023

What a downfall for MI🤦🤣

— DewAzam (@mewari_ravi) March 31, 2023

MI replaced TV with remote

— vhrr (@vhrr16572668) March 31, 2023

To agle saal bumrah auction me jayega kya

— Hemant Bhati (@Bossofficial00) March 31, 2023

When will he play?really it's so annoying now we have WTC and CWC in the corner and he is our main bowler 😢

— CHEEKU 🇮🇳 (@CricCrazy_1) March 31, 2023

Replacement means bumrah will be in auction next season ?

— Akhi (@Akhi13___) March 31, 2023

Any updates on Richardson's replacement? Shanaka, Meredith or Coetze, or someone else?

— G0DF®£¥ (@Godythepython21) March 31, 2023

Wtf bumrah didn't recover till now

— Farhan (@farhan7xo) March 31, 2023