Guwahati: India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is probably out of the upcoming T20 World Cup which begins on October 16.
Bumrah is believed to be ruled out of the competition with a back injury. As per BCCI sources to ANI, the right-arm quick is out of action because of the complained of back pain. “Jasprit Bumrah complained of back pain during India’s practice session on Tuesday. The BCCI Medical Team assessed him. He is ruled out of the first #INDvSA T20I,” BCCI tweeted earlier on Wednesday.
The first Twenty20 International match between India and South Africa was played on Wednesday at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram without Bumrah.
The final two T20Is against Australia were played by Bumrah, who was training at the National Cricket Academy and was also ruled out of the Asia Cup 2022 owing to a back issue.