Jasprit Bumrah Likely to Miss Start of IPL 2025; Focus on England Test Series Fitness

Jasprit Bumrah’s return to cricket might take some more time. According to TOI, the star fast bowler could miss the first one or two weeks of the IPL and is expected to join the Mumbai Indians camp only in April.

Jasprit Bumrah is recovering at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru after missing the ongoing Champions Trophy because of a lower back injury.

"Bumrah's medical reports are okay. He has resumed bowling at the CoE. However, it is unlikely he'll be able to bowl at the start of the IPL in another fortnight. As per current status, the first week of April looks a more realistic date for him to get back to high-intensity cricket," a BCCI source said.

In that scenario, Bumrah is likely to miss the first three or four matches for MI. Bumrah, it is learned, still hasn't started bowling full tilt. "It's standard operating procedure. The medical team will gradually build up his workload and intensity. Unless he is able to bowl full tilt without any discomfort for some days, the medical team is unlikely to clear him," the source said.

Interestingly, Lucknow Super Giants' fast bowler Mayank Yadav is also expected to join the IPL in April.

Will Pacer be available for the England Tests?

India has a challenging five-Test series in England right after the IPL, so keeping Bumrah fit for most of those matches is the main goal. There's also some uncertainty about whether Rohit Sharma will continue as the Test captain. If the selectors decide against picking a younger player for the role, Bumrah is seen as the top choice to lead the team provided his fitness holds up.

"How Shami and Bumrah endure the long IPL will be important. Shami is under constant watch. If the selectors get both of them together for two-three Tests, it will be the ideal situation. The team management will also be cautious of pushing the duo to pay all Tests together. Nobody wants either of them breaking down in the middle of a Test, like it happened with Bumrah in Sydney. Too much depended on Bumrah alone in Australia," sources said.

Mohammed Siraj is likely to keep his spot in the Test team, while Harshit Rana and Akash Deep will need to prove themselves. Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh are also in contention for a place. The India 'A' tour before the England series will play an important role in deciding the final squad.

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