Mahela Jayawardene did not specify a timeline, but the Mumbai Indians head coach did admit that Jasprit Bumrah will be missing out on the first few fixtures of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 edition, which kicks off on Saturday. The Indian pace ace is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah will miss the initial matches of IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians (MI) as he continues recovering from a back injury that has sidelined him since January. Here is a timeline of the key developments. January 4, 2025 – Jasprit Bumrah suffers a stress-related lower back injury during the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in … Read more
India will feel Jasprit Bumrah’s absence “very strongly” in the Champions Trophy but it still has a great chance to win the tournament considering its recent form and a host of match-winners at its disposal, reckoned former opener Shikhar Dhawan. While the event starts in Pakistan on Wednesday, India start its campaign a day later … Read more
Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been named in India’s final 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. He will replace batter Yashasvi Jaiswal who was initially named in the provisional squad. Varun recently made his ODI debut against England in the second match ongoing series in Cuttack on February 9. This came on … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah, India’s premier fast bowler, has been officially ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a lower back injury. The Indian bowler, despite being named in the provisional squad, failed to make the cut. The eight-nation tournament will begin on 19 February in Karachi, where hosts Pakistan will face New Zealand … Read more
Australian coach Andrew McDonald reiterated his team’s desire to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking to the media at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Saturday, he said, “We are here to win a series. Would we get great satisfaction out of winning a series against India? There’s no doubt about that.” Asked about the surface … Read more