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Jasprit Bumrah is an integral part of India in all formats of the sport. Spearheading India’s pace attack for the last few years, he has done an incredible job. In 2024, the Men in Blue lifted the coveted T20 World Cup 2024 trophy under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and Bumrah became the Player of the Series for his magnificent bowling throughout the competition. The star bowler bagged 15 wickets in eight matches and received the prestigious award for his stunning performance.
Facts reveal Bumrah’s availability creates a huge impact in the national side. In the past, his unavailability has also cost India in ICC events. In his nine-year international career, Bumrah has been troubled by some injuries which have resulted in his absence from ICC events. In this article, SportsTiger discusses occasions when India failed to get Bumrah's services in colossal ICC competitions.
3. T20 World Cup 2022
India participated in World Cup 2022 without Jasprit Bumrah as he failed to recover from his back injury. Weeks ahead of the ICC competition, BCCI announced the speedster won’t be able to make it to India’s 15-member squad for tournament. India concluded their eighth T20 World campaign in the semi-finals after losing to England by 10 wickets in Adelaide.
2. World Test Championship 2023 Final
India appeared in the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023 against Australia in June at the iconic Oval. Jasprit Bumrah, who missed T20 World Cup 2022 due to his back spasm, was yet to make a comeback. In their key stalwart’s absence, India’s bowling unit looked out of colour. The Aussies claimed a 209-run win and lifted the mace under Pat Cummins’ leadership.
1. Champions Trophy 2025
India are playing Champions Trophy 2025 without Bumrah. During the difficult Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the 31-year-old felt discomfort on his back. Prior to the ODI extravaganza, the board announced his unavailability from India’s squad. In the last four years, India have missed Bumrah’s services in three crucial ICC tournaments.
