Jasprit Bumrah is out of IPL 2023 and WTC. BCCI is very worried about Jasprit Bumrah. Because Indian fast bowlers are all set to be out of IPL 2023 and WTC final 2023. With the injury not improving, the BCCI has asked Bumrah to seek doctors’ advice and undergo surgery to repair his injury.
Bumrah is set to be ruled out of IPL and WTC finals
Bumrah’s exit from IPL and WTC final is believed to be certain. But now that she is all set to miss both. So now BCCI wants him to take advice so that he can be fit at least for World Cup 2023.
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Surgery recommendations for back stress fractures
A senior BCCI official said, “His condition is not good and is not improving. Surgery is recommended for back stress fractures. But it will take about 4-5 months to recover. That’s why he is ignoring it. But if there is no improvement in it, the medical team has advised him to take the path of surgery. That way, there will be a chance that he can be fit for the World Cup.”
It is possible that Bumrah will go to London for surgery
Bumrah still feels that he can at least be fit for the WTC final. He still doesn’t want to go the surgical route. However, the BCCI will take a final call on the matter by next week in consultation with the NCA and the medical team. It is possible that Bumrah will go to London for surgery. But there is an option in Mumbai too.
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He is stubborn like all great players
The official said, “Bumrah is a great player but like all great players, he is also stubborn. He does not want to undergo surgery as it may take a long time to recover. But since the situation is getting worse rather than better, it is important that the NCA intervenes. We will decide soon.”
Jasprit Bumrah’s injury timeline
- July 2022: Bumrah complained of a back problem after the second ODI against England in July 2022 and missed the third ODI. Upon further consultation, it was learned that he had a re-emergence of a back injury in 2019.
- August 2022: Missed the ODI series in West Indies. Returned to NCA after increasing back issue.
- August 2022: Bumrah misses the Asia Cup as he could not recover in time.
- September 2022: After two and a half months of recovery, Bumrah is flown back for the South Africa series ahead of the T20 World Cup.
- September 2022: After bowling just 6 overs in two T20 matches, the move backfires due to Bumrah’s injury.
- October 2022: Bumrah was completely ruled out of T20 World Cup.
- November 2022: The fast bowler missed the New Zealand tour.
- December 2022: He also missed the Bangladesh tour.
- January 2023: Although he was initially named in the Sri Lanka ODI series, he was ruled out after complaining of back pain at the NCA while doing a high workload in a fitness session.
- February 2023: Bumrah is out of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
- February 2023: Bumrah ruled out of IPL 2023 and WTC final.
