India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, starting on August 15. The development comes in as a huge setback for the Indian team, who are sitting fifth in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table.
According to a Cricinfo report, Bumrah has been advised to allow more time for his recovery from a left-knee issue by the BCCI medical team. Bumrah sustained the injury during India’s second ODI in Cardiff last month and did not play in the third and final game of the series.
After the series, Bumrah reportedly received an injection in his knee as part of a long-term fitness plan prepared by the BCCI medical team. The fast bowler travelled to the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru this week, where he underwent fitness assessments.
The medical team is understood to have advised against an immediate return to bowling, fearing that doing so could aggravate the injury and lead to a longer spell on the sidelines, the report added. However, the exact nature and severity of Bumrah’s injury remains unclear.