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Jasprit Bumrah out of T20 World Cup due to injury

New Delhi. Ahead of the T20 World Cup starting next month in Australia, India has suffered a setback, as fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of the mega tournament due to injury. are gone. Earlier, ahead of the opening T20 between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had said that Bumrah would be given a back seat during the practice session on Tuesday. Was ruled out of Wednesday’s match after complaining of pain. The BCCI in its statement on Twitter said that Jasprit Bumrah complained of back pain during India’s practice session on Tuesday.

He was assessed by the BCCI medical team. He was ruled out of the first T20. But, now a report by InsideSport states that the medical team will decide on Bumrah’s availability for the T20 World Cup, who may be out for four to six months without the need for surgery. A senior BCCI official was quoted as saying in the report, “This is worrying. But we have not got the complete medical report of Jaspreet yet. As soon as he complained of back pain, he was withdrawn from practice. The medical team is monitoring them. Bumrah, who has been out of international cricket since July this year, missed the T20 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates due to a back injury, for which he attended the National Cricket Academy (NCA). ) was rehabilitated.

He was then declared fit for the three-match T20I series against Australia at home. In the series, he did not play the first match in Mohali, but did participate in matches in Nagpur and Hyderabad. The report said that the same back injury that kept Bumrah out of the Asia Cup has now turned into a fracture. He said, “Bumrah is expected to go to London next month for better treatment. If he needs surgery, he could be off the field for more than six months. If Bumrah is indeed ruled out of the T20 World Cup, he will be the second major exit from the mega event starting October 16 after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (recovering from a right knee surgery). Indian cricketer. In the event of Bumrah’s absence from the T20 World Cup, the Senior National Selection Committee has the option of Mohammed Shami or Deepak Chahar, who will be considered as additional players for the tournament. has been placed as. (IANS)

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