The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed confidence that Jasprit Bumrah will recover from his injury and be available for the 2023 World Cup. Bumrah has been sidelined with a back injury since October 2022, causing him to miss the 2022 T20 World Cup and the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final.
Jasprit Bumrah’s last appearance for India was during the T20I series against Australia at home in September 2022. Due to a recurring injury sustained prior to the 2022 Asia Cup, he was unable to play in the third T20I. As a precautionary measure before the ICC’s flagship event, he has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2023). The ODI World Cup will be hosted by India later this year, with the schedule expected to be released soon.
‘I am used to playing without Jasprit Bumrah’: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma, captain of India and Mumbai Indians, recently stated in a post-match interview after the MI vs RCB match that he has grown accustomed to playing without Bumrah in the past six to eight months. He stated, “From the last six to eight months, I am used to playing without Jasprit Bumrah. Of course, this is a different setup, but someone needs to put their hand up and step up. We can’t keep dwelling on it. Injuries are not in our control. We can’t do much about it..”
India to face Afghanistan in Three-ODI Series; Announcement of New BCCI Chairman Imminent
According to the same source, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also announced that Team India will play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after the conclusion of the ICC WTC final, which is set to begin on June 7. This will be the first bilateral series between the two teams, who have previously only played against each other in ICC tournaments.
Furthermore, the BCCI has confirmed that it will soon fill the vacant position of chairman of selectors, which has been vacant since Chetan Sharma resigned from the post in February of this year. Currently, former Indian cricketer Shiv Sundar Das is serving as the acting chairman based on seniority.
