New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to return to action for the national team any time soon. As he is expected to miss the three-match ODI series against England later this month. Bumrah, who did not feature in the 4th Test line up followed by the T20I series, is set to take more time to return to the Indian team.
After the third Test in Ahmedabad, Bumrah was released from the squad owing some personal reasons. According to a report from Cricbuzz, Bumrah, who was released from the squad for the final Test due to personal reasons and rested from the T20I series, is also likely to miss the ODI series, which begins from March 23 in Pune. Bumrah was rested for the five-match T20I series against England to manage his workload.
In Bumrah’s absence, a list of bowlers will get an opportunity to make an impression ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, India are likely to field Umesh Yadav as Bumrah’s replacement in the T20I series and will have the likes of T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar and Navdeep Saini. It won’t be surprising if the same set are named even for the ODI series too.
Virat Kohli’s side went on to clinch a 10-wicket win and take a 2-1 lead in the 4-Test series at home. After the conclusion of the Tests, India and England will lock horns in a five-match T20I series, starting from March 12.
