Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Owing to his back injury, he was not named in the squad for the first two Tests against Australia. He has been working on getting back in shape at the NCA in Bangalore.
Bumrah last played for India on September 25, 2022 in a T20I match against Australia.
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As per a report in The Telegraph, the BCCI has decided not to rush him in the Test series since the ODI World Cup is near. The report added that the decision on whether the fast bowler would feature in the ODI series against Australia, which will be held from March 17 to 22, will be taken next week.
The Telegraph quoted sources as saying:
“Bumrah has been undergoing full-tilt bowling sessions at the NCA for the past few days and has pulled up well. There has been no stiffness the following day, which is the most encouraging part for him.”
Bumrah has played 30 Tests, 72 ODIs, and 60 T20I so far for India.