No rushing Jasprit Bumrah; pacer will take the long rehab road to 2023 World Cup

No rushing Jasprit Bumrah; pacer will take the long rehab road to 2023 World Cup

Mar 22, 2023 - 16:30
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No rushing Jasprit Bumrah; pacer will take the long rehab road to 2023 World Cup

New Delhi: Jasprit Bumrah is recovering well from the recent back surgery he underwent in New Zealand. However, the pace bowler will not be rushed into any professional cricket until the 2023 ODI World Cup gets closer.

The tournament — scheduled to get underway in the first week of October this year — will mark the return of a fully-fit Bumrah and the “big picture”, right now, is to ensure longevity of the bowler’s career. That remains top priority and not immediate gains.

The star pacer had last played for India in September last year.

With little over six months remaining for the 2023 World Cup, none of the stakeholders – the Indian management, BCCI, his IPL franchise Mumbai Indians and the medical team managing Bumrah’s rehab – are convinced they want to take any chances whatsoever. The 29-year-old will not be considered for the fixtures preceding the 50-over marquee event and none of the stakeholders are willing to risk/compromise the long-term goal of having a fit Bumrah back in the middle.

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