Kolkata: For the first time, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said something official about Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s injury and it has been said that Bumrah has a back problem and is currently under the supervision of BCCI’s medical team. . Along with this, the reports which said that Bumrah has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup have been refuted. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah had earlier announced the inclusion of Mohammad Siraj as Bumrah’s replacement for the remaining two matches of the series against South Africa, saying that Bumrah has suffered a back injury and is currently under the care of the BCCI medical team. He did not say anything about whether he is out of the T20 World Cup or not.
After that late today BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday refuted the claim in a report that Bumrah has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup, Ganguly said that we are keeping an eye on Jasprit Bumrah, there is still some time left. He is yet to be ruled out of the T20 World Cup. Ganguly’s statement raised the hopes of the fans but whether Bumrah will play in the World Cup or not, his status is still unclear.
Mohammed Siraj replaced Bumrah in the squad for the series against South Africa
New Delhi: After Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the current series against South Africa due to a back injury, now right-handed fast bowler Mohammad Siraj has been included in his place for the remaining two matches of this series.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said in a statement that the All India Senior Selection Committee has included Mohammad Siraj in the squad for the T20I series against South Africa in place of the injured Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has suffered a back injury and is currently under the care of the BCCI medical team. The remaining two matches of the series will be played in Guwahati on October 2 and Indore on October 4.