Jasprit bumrah officially ruled out...
What Team india feared before the t20 world cup finally happened. Due to injury, bumrah had already been ruled out of the t20 series being played against South Africa. After which the discussion of his being out of the world cup also intensified. The bcci has also now clearly told about Bumrah's fitness that bumrah is not fit and he will not go to australia for the t20 World Cup.
An official statement has been issued by the bcci saying that the board's medical team has decided to drop bumrah from the Team india squad selected for the World Cup. This decision has been taken after much deliberation. bumrah was out of the team due to back injury. Also, the board has said that it will soon announce who will be included in the team for the world cup in place of Bumrah. Bumrah's exit is really a big setback for Team India. Because for a long time, the indian team has been struggling because of its bowling.
Who will replace Bumrah?
Who will be included in the team instead of bumrah, this decision will also be given by the bcci soon. If reports are to be believed, Mohammad Siraj and Umran Malik can be sent along with the team for the t20 world cup in place of Bumrah. Among them too, the chances of Siraj are high. Siraj has bowled well in ODIs and Tests and is also more experienced than Umran Malik. In such a situation, the chances of Siraj getting selected are high. Along with Siraj, Umran can also go to australia as a backup.
