IND vs IRE: Jasprit Bumrah to make comeback in Ireland series: Reports: In a major boost to team India, ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set for his competitive comeback in August during the IND vs IRE T20I series. Bumrah, who has been away from the field for a very long time, could possibly be seen in India’s blue colour during the Ireland tour.
Team India is scheduled to tour Ireland for a three-match T20I series in mid-August (18, 20 and 23) after the conclusion of India’s comprehensive tour of the West Indies and the USA.
Notably, the BCCI is yet to reveal India’s T20I squad for the West Indies series, although, it has already announced the Test and ODI squads of the same tour.
The reasons for the delay in the announcement of the T20I squad could be linked to uncertainty in Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness. It could be a possibility that the BCCI would be waiting to get the final reply from the NCA on the availability of the ace Indian pacer.
However, if the reports are to be believed, Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to feature in the five-match T20I series against West Indies but he could make his comeback in the subsequent Ireland series.
In a larger picture, the BCCI would want Bumrah to provide his services during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in October-November and for that, his workload will be maintained accordingly through the course of the event. Starting with the T20I games, Bumrah will be elevated to the ODIs for the longer spells.
Bumrah, meanwhile, suffered a back injury in 2022 due to which he had to miss the T20 World Cup, IPL 2023 and the recently held ICC WTC Final against Australia. He underwent back surgery in New Zealand earlier this year and since then he is undergoing rehabilitation.
With two months left in the Ireland series, it would be ideal for Bumrah, who has made a 70 per cent recovery, to press the restart button of his cricketing career with the IND vs IRE three-match T20I series.
Meanwhile, the timeline for the comeback of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer is still unknown. Rahul, who underwent thigh surgery in May 2022, is at the NCA undergoing his rehab programme. He is unlikely to be fit for the Asia Cup 2023 which will be held in the 50-over format.
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