Delhi: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia ended on 5 January, in which the Indian team suffered a 1-3 defeat. This series was of five matches, and the last Test was played in Sydney. On the second day of this match, Jasprit Bumrah suffered a back injury, after which he could not return to the field to bowl.
Bowling weakened due to Bumrah’s absence
In his absence, Indian bowling weakened and Australia won by 6 wickets. With this victory, Australia captured the series and made it to the final of the World Test Championship.
Bumrah’s injury and concern for Team India
A big update has come out regarding Bumrah’s injury. According to PTI report, his injury was due to excessive workload in the Test series against Australia. The BCCI medical team is treating his injury properly so that he can be fully fit for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. In this series, Bumrah bowled more than 150 overs and took maximum 32 wickets.
REST FOR JASPRIT BUMRAH 📢
– Bumrah is likely to be rested for the Majority of the white-ball series against England to keep him ready for the Champions Trophy. (Kushan Sarkar From PTI) pic.twitter.com/4bEcGW7t4d
—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 6, 2025
Seriousness of Bumrah’s injury
The severity of Bumrah’s injury has not been known yet. If the injury is Grade 1, he may recover quickly, but if it is Grade 2 or 3, his recovery time may be longer. Due to his injury, he may be out of the upcoming ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy, which is a matter of concern for the Indian team.
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