Jasprit Bumrah Yet to Get Fitness Clearance, Likely Out for Another Two Weeks in IPL 2025

Jasprit Bumrah : Mumbai Indians will have to continue without their ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah for at least another two weeks in IPL 2025. Despite a viral video showing Bumrah bowling at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, the star bowler hasn’t received the green signal from the medical team. He remains under the watchful eyes of the BCCI medical team and the sports science division at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), where his progress is being closely monitored.

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Jasprit Bumrah Yet to Get Fitness Clearance: Likely to Miss Another Two Weeks of IPL 2025

Bumrah’s Recovery Timeline: Slow but Steady Progress

Jasprit Bumrah, who suffered a stress-related lower back injury during the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Sydney on January 4, 2025, is gradually increasing his workload but is still not match-ready. Following the injury, Bumrah missed the Champions Trophy and has been unavailable for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing IPL season.

Timeline of Bumrah’s Injury and Recovery

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DateEvent
January 4, 2025Sustains a lower back injury during Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney
Mid-January 2025Advised a minimum of five weeks of rest by the BCCI medical team
Late January 2025Included in India’s provisional Champions Trophy squad
Early February 2025Travels to Bengaluru for fresh scans
Mid-February 2025Left out of India’s final Champions Trophy squad due to discomfort
March 14, 2025Missed the opening matches of IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians
March 30, 2025Resumed bowling workload at CoE with no timeline for return

Will Bumrah Return for IPL 2025?

While Bumrah is recovering well, there’s no definite timeline for his return. A BCCI official mentioned that the management hopes to have him back by the second or third week of April, but that’s subject to further assessment.

“He is recovering well. For Bumrah, you can never set a timeline for his return. He is slowly building up the workload. That puts him on track to return in, maybe, around two weeks,” a BCCI official told InsideSport.

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However, given Bumrah’s history with back injuries, the NCA is being extremely cautious. His return will only be greenlit when both the medical team and Bumrah himself are confident that he is 100% match fit.

Concerns About Overloading Bumrah

Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond, who previously worked with Bumrah at Mumbai Indians, issued a warning about overloading Bumrah, especially with India’s upcoming five-match Test series in England.

“If you lose him, you’ve got T20 World Cups, 50-over World Cups, and IPL. He’s an important member across all formats,” said Bond, highlighting the importance of managing Bumrah’s workload to avoid recurrence of injury.

What’s Next for Bumrah?

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While Mumbai Indians are feeling the absence of their star bowler, India’s bigger concern is ensuring that Bumrah is fully fit for the high-stakes India vs England Test series in June 2025. The series is crucial as India looks to secure their first Test series win in England in 39 years.

Will Bumrah Be Ready for India’s England Tour?

As things stand, Bumrah is on track to make a return but only if he passes the final fitness tests at the NCA. India cannot afford to risk a half-fit Bumrah with major tournaments lined up later this year.

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For now, MI fans will have to wait a little longer before they see their star pacer back in action. As much as Mumbai Indians would love to have him back, India’s long-term goals will take precedence over a few IPL matches.

FAQs

Why is Jasprit Bumrah not playing in IPL 2025?

Bumrah is recovering from a stress-related lower back injury and is awaiting fitness clearance from the BCCI medical team.

When did Bumrah get injured?

Bumrah sustained the injury on January 4, 2025, during the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Sydney.

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