Jasprit Bumrah has been out of action since last year. (AFP Photo)
The BCCI stated that Rishabh Pant has also made significant progress in his rehabilitation and commenced batting as well as keeping in the nets.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has provided medical and fitness updates on Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, KL Rahul, Shreyas and Rishabh Pant. The five players are currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Team
Bumrah hasn’t played for 10 months now after sustaining a back injury and missed several big tournaments including Asia Cup 2022, T20 World Cup 2022, Border-Gavaskar Trophy and World Test Championship final.
Prasidh, who was being looked upon as one of India’s potential white ball expert, last played against Zimbabwe in an ODI in Harare back in August, 2022 and since then has been out due to stress fracture.
“Mr Jasprit Bumrah and Mr Prasidh Krishna: The two fast bowlers are in the final stages of their rehab and are bowling with full intensity in the nets. The duo will now play some practice games, which the NCA will organise. The BCCI Medical Team is pleased with their progress and will make a final decision after assessing them following the practice games,” the BCCI stated.
“Mr KL Rahul and Mr Shreyas Iyer: They have resumed batting in the nets and are currently undergoing strength and fitness drills. The BCCI Medical Team is satisfied with their progress and will increase their intensity in terms of both skills and strength and conditioning in the coming days,” the board said in the statement.
“Mr Rishabh Pant: He has made significant progress in his rehabilitation and has commenced batting as well as keeping in the nets. He is currently following a fitness programme designed for him which includes strength, flexibility and running,” the BCCI provided update on the wicketkeeper batter.