This time, Jasprit Bumrah's injury problems could jeopardize preparations for the upcoming England series and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. His problems started during the Australia tour when he missed the entire second innings of the fifth Test match in Sydney due to a severe attack of back spasms.
In addition to wanting Bumrah to be fully healthy for the Champions Trophy in February and March, the BCCI may choose to deploy him for a significant portion of the England series. No one knows how serious the injury is yet, and the severity of the ailment will determine the choice. Bumrah's workload and the Indian team's over-reliance on him are now under scrutiny due to this new injury.
Throughout the just finished Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Bumrah bowled 151.2 overs in five Test matches, taking 32 wickets at an average of 13.06. However, an injury would raise questions about Bumrah's ability to handle the international cricket test. Bumrah's rehabilitation should be well past two to three weeks for competitive activity if he receives a Grade 1 rating. He would need to recover for six weeks from a Grade 2 injury and be out for three months from a Grade 3 injury.
Beginning on January 22, India will play England in a five-match Twenty20 International series, followed by three One-Day Internationals. In order to get ready for the Champions Trophy, Bumrah was anticipated to play in two of the three ODIs but to miss the T20Is.His availability for the ODI series will now depend on how bad his ailment is. On February 20, Indian openers will play Bangladesh in Dubai as part of the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19.