Jasprit Bumrah to overlook Asia Cup recreation vs Nepal
India quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah might be unavailable for the workforce’s Asia Cup recreation towards Nepal, on Monday. Bumrah returned dwelling from Sri Lanka for the start of his son, however is anticipated to be again for the Super Fours, ought to India qualify.
Bumrah, who had simply returned from a long-standing again harm, is but to bowl in an ODI within the lead-up to the World Cup subsequent month. He made his ODI comeback final week, however could not bowl, as India’s match towards Pakistan was washed out earlier than Pakistan might begin their innings. Overall, Bumrah performed simply two T20Is towards Ireland since his comeback, bowling a mixed eight overs and taking 4 wickets throughout each matches, and was named the Player of the Series.
That probably leaves Bumrah underprepared for the workload in ODIs, the place he wouldn’t solely must bowl ten overs in every innings – given he’s India’s spearhead – but in addition subject for the remaining 40 overs. This is among the issues which former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar had also highlighted forward of the Asia Cup.
The final time Bumrah bowled his whole quota of ten overs in an ODI was in July 2022.
Given the washout towards Pakistan, India face a must-win match towards Nepal in Pallekele, the place rain might interrupt play but once more on Monday. And though the Super Four matches are scheduled to be held in Colombo, there are possibilities that the anticipated rain might drive matches out from there.