MI has dropped three of their last four IPL 2025 games without Jasprit Bumrah.
It would be a great relief for the unreliable Mumbai Indians that Jasprit Bumrah is now “available” for selection in the IPL 2025. On Monday, the Hardik Pandya-led team will play Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Mumbai. The renowned fast bowler has been sidelined since January due to a back ailment he sustained during India’s Tour of Australia but has subsequently recovered. MI has suffered three straight losses while he has been away. MI coach Mahela Jayawardene stated on Sunday: “He is available. Since he is training today, he ought to be accessible.With the opponents possessing hitters like Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, and Virat Kohli, Bumrah’s comeback might be a game-changer. MI uploaded a video of Bumrah executing a yorker flawlessly prior to the game.
According to Jayawardene, the squad must give Bumrah space and “not expect too much” from him because he is arriving after a long absence.
“I’m sure Jasprit will be game. We are thrilled to have him in the camp because of his expertise, the extra voice he adds, and the advise he gives us while conversing with Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, or any other younger bowler. We are anticipating that from him,” he continued.With the five-Test visit to England starting in June, which will launch India’s ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle, the board has been very cautious about his recuperation since they want to ensure he is fully fit before he returns to play.Since making his IPL debut in 2013, Bumrah has played with MI his whole career, taking 165 wickets in 133 games. The only season he missed for MI was 2023, and it was also because of a back issue. Following back surgery in March 2023, this injury is his most recent. With 20 wickets in 13 games at an average of 16.80 and best figures of 5/21, Bumrah was the team’s top wicket-taker and third overall during the previous season, despite MI finishing last in the table.
