Indian Cricket fans had their heart in their mouths when Jasprit Bumrah survived a nasty ankle twist in the India vs Sri Lanka clash. Not only did the fans but also the Indian team breathed a sigh of relief to see that Bumrah was not injured. The ace speedster had a horrible ankle roll in his follow-through action while bowling the first over for the Indian innings.
The incident took place in the 4th bowl of the Indian innings. Jasprit Bumrah bowled a fine inswinger which was pushed for 2 runs. But it was the after-action from the bowler that left the fans gasping.
In the follow-through action, Bumrah slipped and his right ankle had a massive extension. Fans had a mini heart attack when they witnessed the incident. Bumrah’s ankle rolled and but the pacer was quick to recover his stance and survive what would have been a nasty injury.
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After the incident, Bumrah signaled that he was okay as concerned Indian physios looked on. Following the over, he went on to change his bowling shoes and then came back strongly. He picked a maiden wicket over in the next over. After that he went on to dismiss Kusal Mendis before finishing his spell.
Towards the latter part of the game, Jadeja went off the field and went to the dressing room where he was treated by the physios.
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.
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