Bumrah can be drafted into playing XI for Nagpur T20I

“The team’s management didn’t want to rush him, so that’s why he missed Mohali’s game,” a BCCI source said. © Getty

Jasprit Bumrah is set for crucial game time as he is likely to be drafted into play XI for his second T20I against Australia. Bumrah, 28, has been out of action since joining his ODI against England on 14 July. Although he is back in the World Cup mix, he surprisingly fell out of 11th place in the first T20I against Australia at Mohali on Tuesday (20 September).

His absence sparked some rumors as to whether the pacemaker had sufficiently recovered from a back injury that had kept him from moving for the past two months. and the only reason he didn’t play the first game was because the team’s management didn’t want to rush him right after his return from injury. He is currently scheduled to be included in his XI for his second T20I in Nagpur on Friday (September 23).

“The team’s management did not want to put pressure on him, and that is why he was absent from Mohali’s match,” said a source with the Indian Cricket Control Board (BCCI). “He’s pitching all out at the net and ready for action,” the source added, adding that Wednesday was the team’s travel day, so his VCA in Nagpur had no net at his stadium. did. If Bumrah is at XI, Umesh Yadav may have to give way even if Nagpur his stadium is his home ground.

Hardik Pandya shed some light on the team’s mindset and approach to Bumrah. “We all know what he brings to the side and how important he is to us. Obviously there will be concerns here and there, but that’s fine. We trust a player who has a chance. Must do, these are the best 15. They’re on staff because they have you in the country.

“So the fact that Jasprit Bumrah isn’t there obviously makes a big difference. Even if he’s not there, [and] coming back from injury, there’s enough time for him to come back. It’s important to have…maybe (he should)..in any match he comes back to play, he won’t put himself under pressure.

Australia are leading the 3-game series with him 1-0.