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Pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who has been out of competitive cricket action since September last year due to a back injury, is likely to return to the international arena during the T20I series against Ireland in August.
As per a report in Cricbuzz, the Indian team management is targeting the three T20Is against Ireland on August 18, 20 and 23 to get Bumrah back in action.
“Of course, the end goal is to prepare him for the Asia Cup in September through the World Cup in October-November. However, before using him in 50-over games, the Indian think-tank wants to tap the waters in T20s.” to test,” it said.
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Bumrah has been out of competitive cricket since late September last year, when he pulled out of the home T20Is against South Africa after playing two matches against Australia. He missed the Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia due to a flare-up of his back injury. He also did not play in the Asia Cup held in UAE last year.
The fast bowler attempted a comeback in January this year for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. But he was withdrawn on the eve of the opening ODI series in Guwahati, the decision taken by the BCCI as a precautionary measure citing the need for him to build up bowling flexibility. He then underwent back surgery in New Zealand in March and has since been on the road to recovery at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
“The Ireland series is in line with the plan of the Indian team, the selectors, their handlers at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and the BCCI, who collectively want to slowly and gradually return to match-play, starting with the four Be from over’s play,” added the report.
It further added that with news spreading around that Bumrah has recovered 70 per cent, the think-tank is not only hopeful but also hopeful that he will be ready for the Games in Dublin.
The report also suggested that Bumrah is expected to play a few matches at the NCA next month to assess how he responds to the workload and how he feels the day after playing a game. , on the basis of which the decision to include them in NCA will be taken. Ireland series will be taken.
Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul has examined at the NCA and is undergoing rehabilitation after undergoing right thigh surgery, but his return date is still unknown and is unlikely to be ready for the Asia Cup. With regard to Shreyas Iyer, who had a lower back surgery in May and is undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA, the situation is still not fully known.
The report also states that veteran top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was approached by the Indian team management after being dropped from the squad for the two-Test series against the West Indies. Pujara will now play for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy starting June 28 in Bengaluru.
“It is not clear whether coach Rahul Dravid, the selectors or both have spoken to him but there has been some kind of communication regarding his non-selection. It is understood that Pujara, who has played in more than 100 Tests (103 ), have been informed that new players will be given a chance,” it said.
It added, “Whether or not this conversation had any impact on his decision to play in the Duleep Trophy is not clear, but he has immediately committed himself to the West Zone side for the multi-day tournament starting in a few days.” Provided from.”
