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In what comes as a massive setback for five-time champions, Mumbai Indians' (MI), star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s return to the field has been further pushed back seeing a risk to his injury. It is to be noted that Bumrah was expected to make a comeback in the first week of April, but he is set to continue on the sidelines till mid-April.
The Ahmedabad-born cricketer sustained an injury during the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. Although, he walked out as captain of the side in the fifth Test in Sydney, he was forced to make an exit midway after experiencing some discomfort in his back.
Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep’s return further delayed: Reports
According to recent reports, Bumrah’s return to competitive cricket will take slightly longer seeing that he is yet to bowl full tilt. "Bumrah's injury is a bit more serious. The medical team wants to ensure he doesn't suffer a stress fracture. Bumrah himself is being careful. He is bowling at the CoE but it could take longer to get back in full swing. No definite timeline has been set yet, but one hopes he gets back by mid-April," The Times of India quoted a source as saying.
On the other hand, Indian pacer Akash Deep’s return has also been pushed back by at least a week. However, a clarity on Bumrah’s return is unknown, sources have informed that Akash Deep is likely to return to action by April 10. If the reports are proven correct, his addition will strengthen LSG’s pace bowling attack.
