Bumrah was picked for the house ODI collection in opposition to New Zealand, however was then rested after experiencing again ache once more. The BCCI is treading cautiously this time and needs him to play a number of apply video games on the Nationwide Cricket Academy earlier than announcing him match for a return to worldwide cricket.
In a medical replace on Friday, the BCCI, whereas informing concerning the health standing of Bumrah and pacer Prasidh Krishna — who too underwent again surgical procedure after affected by the same stress fracture — stated, “The 2 quick bowlers are within the closing phases of their rehab and are bowling with full depth within the nets. The duo will now play some apply video games which the NCA will organise. The BCCI medical group is happy with their progress and can make a closing resolution after assessing them following the apply video games.”
Bumrah has been present process rehabilitation on the NCA in Bengaluru after having a again surgical procedure in New Zealand in March 2023. Maybe the best choice to check Bumrah’s health would have been to ask him to play for West Zone within the upcoming Deodhar Trophy, a 50-over inter-zonal competitors, however clearly the BCCI’s medical group is seeking to improve his workload slowly.
The BCCI’s medical replace additionally knowledgeable that batsmen KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have resumed batting within the nets. Each have put out movies on social media about it and are present process power and health drills at NCA.
Nevertheless, the medical replace didn’t give a timeline on the return to top-level cricket for any of those gamers. Troubled by a bulging disc in his decrease again, Iyer needed to pull out of a Take a look at in opposition to Australia in March in Ahmedabad and underwent surgical procedure in England in April.
Rahul has been on the sidelines since affected by an damage through the IPL.
In additional encouraging information, the BCCI’s medical bulletin knowledgeable that star ’keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who remains to be recovering from a automobile accident he suffered in December final yr, had made vital progress in his rehabilitation and commenced batting in addition to wicketkeeping within the nets.
“He’s at present following a health programme designed for him which incorporates power, flexibility and working,” BCCI stated.
“Maybe, a practical goal for Pant can be the five-Take a look at house collection in opposition to England in January-February subsequent yr,” a supply stated.
Surya could lead in Eire
With India’s T20 captain Hardik Pandya more likely to be given a break from the three-match collection in opposition to Eire beginning August 18, there’s a risk that Suryakumar Yadav, who’s at present India’s vice-captain within the shortest format, may very well be requested to captain the aspect.
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India will play eight white-ball video games in 189 days within the Caribbean & the USA, with the final of the 5 T20Is on August 13 in Miami.