Jasprit Bumrah Injury Update: Mumbai Indians Star to Miss First Two Weeks of IPL 2025

Jasprit Bumrah Injury Update: Mumbai Indians Star to Miss First Two Weeks of IPL 2025

Mumbai Indians face a big setback before IPL 2025. Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the first two weeks of the tournament because of a back injury. A TOI report says Bumrah hasn’t fully recovered yet. He is in rehab at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.

Jasprit Bumrah’s Recovery Timeline

A BCCI official said that Jasprit Bumrah’s medical reports look good, but he isn’t fully fit for a match yet.

“Jasprit Bumrah’s medical reports are okay, and he has resumed bowling at CoE. However, it is highly unlikely that he’ll be bowl at the start of the IPL. As per current status, the first week of April looks a more realistic date for him to get back to high intensity training,” a BCCI source told TOI.

Matches Jasprit Bumrah Could Miss in IPL 2025

Jasprit Bumrah’s absence will significantly impact Mumbai Indians’ early campaign in IPL 2025. The fast bowler will likely miss the big El Clasico match against Chennai Super Kings. This game is MI’s first of the season.

Potential Matches Jasprit Bumrah May Miss:

His return could be on April 7, when Mumbai Indians face Royal Challengers Bangalore.

BCCI Prioritizing Jasprit Bumrah’s Fitness for England Tour

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants Jasprit Bumrah to be fully fit for India’s Test series in England. Amid rumors about Rohit Sharma’s Test captaincy, Jasprit Bumrah is a top candidate for the role.

Jasprit Bumrah missed the Champions Trophy because of his back issue. So, his recovery is key for both the Mumbai Indians and Team India. His fitness will be closely monitored as IPL 2025 progresses.