Back surgery for Bumrah in New Zealand
In order to be ready for the ODI World Cup, which will be contested at home in India in October and November of this year, Jasprit Bumrah underwent back surgery. The surgery was undertaken in New Zealand on Monday.
Bumrah is anticipated to remain in New Zealand through the end of March, according to ESPNcricinfo. The BCCI’s medical department has created a timeline for his recovery that calls for him to start training and bowling again by August. After that, his workload will gradually rise with the goal of getting him fully healthy for the World Cup.
After withdrawing from the home white-ball series against South Africa in late September of last year due to a stress response in his lower back, Bumrah has not played in any cricket matches. He attempted a comeback in January this year for the home series against Sri Lanka, but that didn’t materialise after he developed niggles in the back.
His absence from the 2023 IPL season and the World Test Championship final at The Oval starting on June 7 was announced in the most recent update (if India qualify).
According to reports, the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru’s BCCI medical staff had been treating Bumrah’s condition urgently and had recommended surgery as a possible solution. The decision to get the surgery done was reached by the BCCI in collaboration with the NCA and Bumrah.
Bumrah’s lengthy wait has been painful since he has made several return attempts after suffering a back ailment last August that prevented him from competing in the Asia Cup. Bumrah was selected for India’s T20 World Cup team on September 12, so at first it didn’t appear like a major injury. Bumrah even participated in the final two T20Is of the Australia series on September 23 and 25, demonstrating his level of fitness.
Bumrah did not appear for the first T20I match against South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram, though, three days later. It was then reported that he had been sent for scans, which revealed a stress-related damage. Bumrah was rushed to the NCA the following day, when additional scans revealed that the injury was significant. As a result, he was disqualified from the T20 World Cup.
Bumrah restarted his rehabilitation in November and began bowling towards the middle of December. When the selectors reluctantly included him for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka more than a week after the Indian team was first announced, his growth appeared to be encouraging.
Bumrah had completed the game exercises at NCA, but he experienced difficulty while working out harder in Bombay at the beginning of January. He was ultimately unable to participate in the Australia Tests as scans revealed a new issue.
The NCA and the Indian team management want Bumrah to return only when he is 100 percent healthy and ready to play at his best. Captain Rohit Sharma also cautions India against pressing Bumrah back into action too soon.
