Jasprit Bumrah's injury ruling him out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup means that the Indian cricket team will have to find someone who can fill in for one of the most pivotal roles in Team India's bowling department.
The BCCI are yet to name a replacement for Bumrah, although fellow seamers Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar are among the players already on standby for the tournament.
India with two series wins ahead of ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will go with a lot of confidence but they are aware of their weaknesses in the bowling department and will have to sort it out ahead of the prestigious event.
A huge blow was dealt to India as star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022, starting October 16 due to a back injury on Monday.
The BCCI Medical team has ruled out Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad. The decision was taken following a detailed assessment and in consultation with the specialists
Jasprit Bumrah is ruled out from the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022 due to a back injury. The BCCI will be naming a replacement for Bumrah in the squad for the marquee tournament soon.
Bumrah is battling an ongoing back injury that caused him to miss the recent Asia Cup and has already been ruled out of the current three-match T20I series at home against South Africa.
Indian head coach Rahul Dravid is yet to rule out pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. Bumrah had "sustained" a back injury and was being monitored by their medical team at the NCA.
BCCI president's comments come on the back of a BCCI media release earlier in the day which stated that Bumrah had "sustained" a back injury and was being monitored by their medical team at the NCA.
Mohammed Siraj is named as replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah. The pacer has sustained a back injury and is currently under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team. Bumrah is likely to be ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup, starting October 16.