India’s cricket team has suffered a huge and shocking blow before the big Sri Lanka series! Their superstar fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is completely ruled out due to injury.
Bumrah was chosen for the important two-Test series, but his fitness was always a big question mark. Now, fresh reports say he has not recovered at all and will sadly miss the entire series.
The first Test match is set to begin on August 15. The cricket board is expected to quickly find a replacement for this massive loss.
According to reports, Bumrah is still feeling a lot of pain and discomfort in his left knee. Even after special checks at the top cricket centre, doctors say it is too risky for him to play. He has been strictly advised to rest and recover fully before bowling again.
This injury happened during the recent one-day series against England, forcing him to sit out the crucial final match at Lord’s.
This Test series against Sri Lanka is super important for India in the World Test Championship. To have a real chance of reaching the big final, India must win both matches and take a clean 2-0 victory.
Without their star bowler Jasprit Bumrah, this is a massive and terrible blow for the Indian team.
The first exciting Test match starts in Galle on August 15. The second one will be played in Colombo on August 23.India now has a tough job ahead. They must win seven out of their remaining nine Test matches to stay in the race for the championship final. After Sri Lanka, they will face two Tests against New Zealand and then five big Tests at home against Australia.