Not sure he'll travel: Rohit Sharma casts doubt on Jasprit Bumrah return in IND vs IRE

With 12 ODIs to go for World Cup 2023, there is no sign of Jasprit Bumrah playing a match. Recovering from a lower back stress fracture surgery, the premier pacer is at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. While he is missing the IND vs WI ODI series and is slated to return for IND vs IRE T20 series, India Cricket Team captain Rohit Sharma is doubtful.

Ahead of the IND vs WI 1st ODI, Rohit Sharma asked for patience with Bumrah. As Jasprit Bumrah is returning after a long and serious injury layoff, Rohit said he is unsure whether the pacer will be travelling to Ireland.

“The amount of experience that Bumrah brings to the team is very important. He is returning after a big injury and I am not sure if he will travel to Ireland. We haven’t decided on that (Bumrah’s travel to Ireland),” Rohit Sharma said ahead of the 1st ODI.

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Jasprit Bumrah is out since England tour in 2022 July. While he did come back and bowled 6 overs before T20 WC. It did not turn out well. The rushed return in September cost India and Bumrah dearly. He had to undergo surgery in New Zealand and missed a lot of action as his back injury resurfaced.

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However, at the NCA, he has begun bowling 7-8 overs daily. While the selectors hope he plays in the IND vs IRE T20s, they are not taking any chance.

“If he gets to play matches it is good for us and we hope he gets more matches under his belt before the World Cup 2023. After returning from a big injury a player misses the match fitness and the match feeling. We will see in a month as to how many games he plays. It all depends on how much he has recovered. We are in constant touch with NCA and we are positive at this moment,” Rohit Sharma said.

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Jasprit Bumrah Injury Timeline

July 2022: Bumrah reported a back problem after the 2nd ODI against England in July 2022 and missed the 3rd ODI. Upon further consultation, it turned out to be a re-emergence of the back injury that he suffered in 2019.
August 2022: Missed the ODI series in West Indies. Returned to the NCA after his back issue flared up.
August 2022: Bumrah missed the Asia Cup as he failed to recover in time.
September 2022: After a two-and-half-month recovery, Bumrah rushed to return to the South Africa series ahead of the T20 WC.
September 2022: After bowling just 6 overs in two T20s, the move backfired as Bumrah aggravated the injury.
October 2022: Bumrah was ruled out of T20 World Cup entirely.
November 2022: The pacer missed the New Zealand tour.
December 2022: He also missed the Bangladesh tour.
January 2023: Although he was set to return in Sri Lanka ODI series, he complained of a stiff back at the NCA.
February 2023: Jasprit Bumrah missed the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
March 2023: Misses IPL 2023 and goes for back surgery in New Zealand instead.
June 2023: Continues with rehab post-surgery and misses the WTC Final 2023.
July 2023: Begins bowling at full tilt at the NCA and set to return for IND vs IRE T20s.