Jasprit Bumrah left out of Indian team for second ODI, Mukesh Kumar included in his place
In a significant development, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the Indian team and will not take part in the second ODI against Australia in Indore. The experienced fast bowler has not gone to the venue with the team, Mukesh Kumar is his replacement for this match.
As tweeted by BCCI, the team management gave Bumrah a short break to spend some time with his family. However, the 29-year-old will rejoin the team for the decisive third ODI in Rajkot.
Notably, after missing a lot of cricket due to a back injury, Bumrah finally made his domestic comeback in the 2023 Asia Cup. Lauded for his pace and accuracy, he played a key role in India’s title win by taking four wickets. At an impressive economy of 4.18. He also bowled brilliantly in the first ODI in Mohali, giving only 43 runs in ten overs.
Meanwhile, talking about Kumar, the right-arm pacer had an impressive performance with the ball in the ODI series against the hosts in the Caribbean, taking four wickets at an economy of 4.60. However, in Bumrah’s absence, his bowling partner Mohammed Siraj is likely to return after being rested in the first game.