After a lengthy tour of Australia, Jasprit Bumrah, who claimed 32 wickets during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, came home last week.
Jasprit Bumrah, the speed leader for Team India, has been instructed to recuperate at home, raising major doubts over his ability to compete in the next ICC Champions Trophy. After a lengthy tour of Australia, Bumrah, who claimed 32 wickets during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, came home last week. Bumrah has been told to stay in bed at home, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not expected to hasten the player’s recuperation, according to a Times of India (TOI) article.
Although the date of Bumrah’s check-in has not yet been verified, the article stated that he must go to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.
“Bumrah could go to the CoE next week but right now there is no fixed date yet. He has been advised bed rest at home to help the muscles recover and the swelling to subside. Once that is done, future course of action will be ascertained,” according to the reports.
Although the first reports suggested that it was a case of swelling, Bumrah may be barred from play for a longer period of time than anticipated since the “stakeholders” don’t want to make his condition worse.
“Bed rest doesn’t sound good. I hope it’s not a disc bulge or a muscle swelling which is of a higher grade. The approach has to be similar with him – wrap him in cotton wool and preserve the talent like him,” said the report.
Additionally, this would seriously cast question on Bumrah’s ability to compete in the Champions Trophy.
“If there is a disc bulge or swelling, recovery also depends on grade, individual capacity, medical intervention, and post medical rehab work,” Ramji Srinivasan, a former strength and conditioning coach for India, told TOI. “Swelling occurs if there is a tear because of edema formation – which depends on the grade of tear in the muscle.”
On February 19, the Champions Trophy will begin, and on February 20, India will play their first match of the season against Bangladesh in Dubai.
