Jasprit Bumrah was affected by back spasms during last week’s fifth and final Test between India and Australia in Syndey. If, as it appears to be the case, Jasprit Bumrah was a victim of nothing more serious than back spasms in the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test last week, then there’s little likelihood he might miss the Champions Trophy.
Nevertheless, the team management has been given adequate cause for caution not to push the fast bowler that hard in what promises to be the last and the biggest multi-match Test tournament. Bumrah did not bowl in the second innings of the Sydney Test because of back spasms, and Australia won the series 3-1 by beating India by six wickets.
The BCCI medical team will reportedly assess the 31-year-old to determine the severity of his injury, and subsequently, a call will be made on his inclusion in the Champions Trophy.
Bumrah is a treasure, and he should be handled with care. A CT is not the end of the world. He shouldn’t be in the squad if there is the slightest doubt. Five back-to-back Test matches isn’t something he has ever played in his cricketing career,” former India trainer Ramji Srinivasan told The Times of India.
Ramji, though, feels that Bumrah would be fit for the tournament if his latest injury setback were limited to spasms. I agree that if it is only spasms, he should be fit. In fact, he might be feeling alright even before he boarded the flight back home. But I am not so sure about it.”
This is associated with stress, which is directly a consequence of too much cricket. In case it’s anything between Grade 1 to Grade 3 injury related to a stress fracture, then it might take up to one to six months of recovery,” he said.
