Indian skipper Rohit Sharma hopes pace ace Jasprit Bumrah is back to lead the attack in the final two Tests of a four-game series against world No. 1.
Bumrah, 29, has not played in international cricket since last September due to a back injury, but was absent from India’s national team in the first two Tests, but has recently returned to the Net of the National Cricket Academy. bowled back in, quickly raising hopes of a one-time comeback.
“I don’t know much about Bumrah. I hope he plays in the next (last) two Tests [against Australia].” Back injuries are always fatal so I would love to miss an opportunity with him. is not. After that, a lot of cricket came back,” Rohit said here on Tuesday.
“We are in constant contact with NCA physical therapists and doctors. The medical team will give him as much time as he wants,” he added.
The India captain addressed the post-match press conference after leading India to a 3-0 win in his ODI series to New Zealand’s visit.
Bumrah missed last year’s Asian Cup after suffering a stress fracture in his hip after the England tour.
He was expected to make a comeback in his ODI series of three games against Sri Lanka, but his pacemakers were left out after being included in the squad.
The test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is also part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2022-23, begins on February 9th in Nagpur. The final two tests will be conducted during the first two weeks of March.
Last year he was relegated to his T20 side in his series home against Australia to improve the team’s chances in his Cup at the T20 Worlds held from October to November. , collapsed again and was absent indefinitely.