Bumrah proved his fitness and form in the recently-concluded T20I series against Ireland. Leading a young Indian side to a 2-0 win in a three-match series, he took four wickets in two matches, with the best figures of 2/15.
Even as India prepares for the showpiece event on home soil, the national selectors and the team management are sweating over the fitness and availability of some key players including Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant, who are sidelined with injuries. While pace spearhead Jasprit Bum