Jasprit Bumrah is a vital asset for Indian group, his damage will create issues: Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly stated that Jasprit Bumrah’s absence will create issues for the Indian group as he’s an important asset for the Rohit Sharma-led facet.

Kolkata,UPDATED: Jan 11, 2023 11:23 IST

Jasprit Bumrah is a vital asset for Indian group, his damage will create issues: Ganguly (Reuters)

By Anirban Sinha Roy: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly opened up on Jasprit Bumrah’s damage lay-off, saying that his absence will create issues for the Indian group because the star pacer is an important asset for the Rohit Sharma-led facet.

Bumrah, who had returned to the Indian squad for the ODI collection in opposition to Sri Lanka after a prolonged damage layoff, was dominated out once more after failing to completely get better from a lower-back stress fracture. Bumrah’s absence has change into a speaking level in Indian cricket throughout the 50-over World Cup yr. Bumrah’s return to worldwide cricket has been pushed again even additional, with the BCCI stating that he wants extra time to enhance his bowling resilience.

“Bumrah is such an important asset of the India team. There will be problems obviously. Fast bowlers will get injured often. You have to wait for him to recover. Fast bowling is not easy,” Ganguly instructed reporters in Kolkata.

Bumrah has not performed for India since a three-match collection in September 2022 in opposition to Australia. He missed the Asia Cup as a consequence of damage final yr, however he returned to face Australia within the lead-up to the T20 World Cup. His again damage, nevertheless, flared up once more, and he was dominated out of the T20 World Cup as nicely. Notably, Bumrah’s damage administration was mentioned throughout BCCI’s New Year evaluation assembly.

“Eden Garden is a nice ground. Before the World Cup, new structures and stands will be built,” Ganguly stated when he was requested about Kolkata’s Eden Garden.

Ganguly additional said that beating India of their house situations isn’t a straightforward process and that is why he named the Rohit Sharma-led facet because the favourites to win the continued ODI collection.

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Jan 11, 2023