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Cricket News: When will Jasprit Bumrah make his comeback? | Jasprit Bumrah set to return to action soon

In some welcome news for India fans, pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah is expected to return to competitive cricket in the three-match T20I series against Ireland in August.

The matches will take place on August 18, 20 and 23. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the squad for the series sometime this week.

Bumrah set to make comeback after long injury layoff

India’s premier fast bowler underwent back surgery in March this year. His last match in any format was way back in the T20I series against Australia in September 2022. Since then, it has unfortunately been setback after setback for Bumrah, but the consensus is his recovery is progressing faster than expected.

According to the medical staff at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, Bumrah was pencilled in for a return in the Asia Cup which starts on August 30. However, Bumrah was bowling well at the nets recently, indicating a return is not too far away.

The news is timely for India. A home World Cup represents a great opportunity to break their decade-long ICC trophy drought. A fully fit and firing Bumrah gives India another dimension, along with Mohammed Shami who is also enjoying a prolonged period of rest following the World Test Championship Final.

Prasidh Krishna is also bowling at full intensity. According to the BCCI’s press release last week, both Krishna and Bumrah will play practice matches to get them ready for competitive action.

“The duo will now play some practice games, which the NCA will organise,” read the statement. “The BCCI Medical Team is pleased with their progress and will make a final decision after assessing them following the practice games.”