Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer might not be able to make it to the squad of the World Test Championship in June as inferred from the medical update issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Due to their respective back injuries, both cricketers have been out of action for a considerable period of time. Bumrah had to undergo lower back surgery in New Zealand and has now initiated his recovery process at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, starting from Friday.
What did BCCI say about Jasprit Bumrah's injury?
"Jasprit Bumrah underwent surgery in New Zealand on his lower back, which was successful and he remains pain-free. The fast bowler was advised by the specialist to start his rehab six weeks after the surgery and accordingly," said BCCI.
India's premier fast bowler has been absent from the cricket field since September 25 of last year. After recuperating from a back injury, he made a comeback during the T20I series against Australia but unfortunately suffered another setback in his back during the same series, which ruled him out of the T20 World Cup in Australia. Despite recovering again, Bumrah had to withdraw from the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka due to back pain he experienced during a match simulation at the NCA.
According to reports, he is unlikely to play in the WTC final against Australia from June 7 to 11 at the Oval in England.
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Will Jasprit Bumrah be fit to play in the 2023 ICC World Cup in India?
Bumrah is in a race against time to regain fitness for the ODI World Cup, scheduled to take place in India in October-November this year.
What did BCCI say about Shreyas Iyer's injury?
Iyer was ruled out for the entire 2023 Indian Premier League due to a recurring lower-back injury. He will now travel to the UK to go under the knife.
"Shreyas Iyer is scheduled to undergo surgery for his lower back issue next week. He will remain under the surgeon’s care for two weeks and will return to the NCA after that for rehabilitation," BCCI added.
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What is the update on Rajat Patidar's injury?
Rajat Patidar has been ruled out of IPL 2023 due to an Achilles Heel injury.
According to Cricbuzz, the batsman will also fly to the UK to undergo surgery. He is currently in Indore waiting for his VISA to arrive.
"The BCCI will send Patidar for surgery although he is not a centrally contracted player. He is one of the targeted players and we will ensure he gets the best treatment," a BCCI official said to Cricbuzz.
