India skipper Rohit Sharma termed Jasprit Bumrah’s health standing as ‘very unlucky’ on the pre-match press convention on Monday. Earlier within the day, Bumrah was dominated out of the Sri Lanka ODI sequence, in line with a BCCI press launch.
“Very unlucky. The poor man is working actually laborious at NCA. He felt stiffness in his again a couple of days again and if Jasprit Bumrah is saying he’s not feeling effectively, it’s important to take him out. We Need to be further cautious with Bumrah,” Rohit stated on the eve of the primary ODI in Guwahati.
Regarding the opening mixture, the Indian skipper stated that Shubman Gill will open with him whereas Ishan Kishan will open it out.
Talking about T20, Rohit stated, “The ODI World Cup is our focus but I have not given up on the (T20) format.”
The BCCI on Monday revealed that Bumrah has been dominated out of the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka. “Bumrah, who was set to join the team in Guwahati ahead of the ODI series, will need some more time to build up his bowling flexibility. This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure,” wrote the BCCI in its media advisory.
The choice could have been taken retaining in thoughts the four-match Test sequence in opposition to Australia at residence in February. Bumrah was included within the Indian squad for the primary time since September 2022 when he suffered a recurring again damage that dominated him out of the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Bumrah was dominated out of the 2022 Asia Cup after injuring his again throughout India’s 2022 tour of England. After making a comeback within the three-match residence T20I sequence in opposition to Australia, the right-arm pacer would complain of again ache forward of the South Africa sequence and was finally dominated out of the highest competitors.
The first of the three ODIs between India and Sri Lanka might be performed in Guwahati on Tuesday, January 10.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
