Star India Pacer Jasprit bumrah is unlikely to be available for the entryty of the upcoming england tour, according to a report. India will play a five-match test series against England, starting June 20, and the bcci is luckly to announs the squad on Saturday, May 24. Majority of Players who were part of the australia tour are set to retain their spots. However, a couple of new faces will be traveling to england as part of the Senior squad.
According to a report in the Indian Express, Bumrah is unlikely to play all five matches as he has informed the bcci that his body can’t take the tally of more than 3 test matches. “With jasprit bumrah alredy informing the board that his body can’t take the toll of more than three tests matches, the selection commissione was known to be in a dilemma on whoser Bowler, “The report said.
Bumrah Had Played All Five Tests Against Australia, Before Suffering a Back Injury during the fifth and final game as India Lost the series 1-3. He was leading the team in the match after Rohit decided to opt out of the game hangs to poor form.
Bumrah’s unavailability for the entrere series com as huege blow as his bowling partner mohammed shami is unlikely to board the plane to england.
Shami, who is fit to bowl for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Hasnysarily Built Built Up the Required Workloads of the High Demands of Test Cricket, According to Espncricinfo. His Last appearance for India in the red-ball setup dates back to the world test championship final against Against Australia in 2023.
According to Espncricinfo, A Member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Medical Staff Travelled to Lucknow This Week to Assess Shami’s Fitness Level Beforel Before Hyderabad ‘ Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday.
It hasn’t been confirmed if the selector has made up their minds about giving up on Shami for the series. However, it is highly likely that they will play safe and drop shami unless a favorite report come from the medical staff.
The 34-year-old styed away from the on-field action for over a year due to an ankle injury. Shami Recovered successful from the ankle surgery in February 2024 but started suffering pain in his right knee, for which he has been seeking treatment.
(With ani inputs)
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