Jasprit Bumrah started his rehab on Friday at the NCA after having undergone back surgery

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah started his rehab on Friday at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru after having undergone back surgery in New Zealand last month.

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BCCI: The surgery was successful

The surgery was successful and Bumrah remains “pain-free,” according to a media release from the BCCI. The plan is to get him fully fit for the home ODI World Cup, which is likely to start on October 5.

Stress reaction in Bumrah’s lower back

Bumrah has not featured in any cricket since late September last year. He pulled out of the home white-ball series against South Africa – the reason, reportedly, was a stress reaction in his lower back. He attempted a comeback in January this year for the home series against Sri Lanka. But that didn’t happen after he had experienced niggles in the back. He was subsequently sidelined from the ongoing IPL 2023 and the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, which begins on June 7 at The Oval.

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Shreyas Iyer is to undergo surgery next week

Batter Shreyas Iyer, who has also been ruled out of IPL 2023, and the WTC were final. He is set to undergo surgery on his back next week. He will report to the NCA for his own rehab after remaining under the surgeon’s care for two weeks.

An impinged nerve caused by a bulged disc in the lower back area on the right side has troubled Iyer ever since he returned from the Bangladesh series last December. Despite taking about six injections, Iyer continued to experience discomfort and joined Bumrah on the sidelines.