"Always Fear For...": Kapil Dev's Massive 'Injury' Remark On India Star Ahead Of ICC World Cup 2023

28.06.2023 - 16:07 sports.ndtv.com

The ICC World Cup 2023 schedule is here and the countdown has begun for the much-anticipated competition. While the Indian cricket team will go into the competition as one of the favourites, thanks to their performances and the home advantage, injuries have been a major concern for them recently.

While Rishabh Pant is slowly recuperating from his injury, questions remain over the availability of KL Rahul and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah who are also on the road to recovery right now.

Legendary India skipper Kapil Dev spoke about the injury concerns plaguing the national side right now and expressed his concerns regarding Hardik Pandya and his future with the team. “Injuries are part and parcel of every sportsperson's life.

I hope the situation improves. I always fear for Hardik Pandya, he gets injured very quickly. If all of these players are fit and fine, India can become a compact team,” Kapil Dev told ABP News.

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Arguably the player whose return is most awaited by the Indian team and its fans, Jasprit Bumrah gave a huge update on a potential return. With a post on Instagram, Bumrah shared a few pictures from his latest training session, suggesting he is all but set to make a comeback for the national team. The video, featuring some of Bumrah's pictures from a net session, also saw the song 'I'm Coming Home' by pop act Diddy-Dirty Money running in the background. The video instilled a fresh ray of hope in fans, all but confirming reports that recently suggested tha the veteran pacer could be back for the tour of Ireland.

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Jasprit Bumrah has been missing from action since 2022 due to major injury concerns but the star fast bowler could make his return very soon. Bumrah has been practicing hard at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and according to a new video, he has making great headway in his journey. In a video going viral on social media, he was pictured bowling full throttle at the nets and that has come as great news for all the Indian cricket team fans. Bumrah last played in a T20 match against Australia back in 2022 and he can be making his return in the series against Ireland.

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Jasprit Burmah's absence from the national team has hurt India a lot over the last year or so, especially in big events. Had the pacer been a part of the team at the Asia Cup, T20 World Cup and the World Test Championship, India's campaign could've ended quite differently. While this year's Asia Cup was being seen as the possible return event for the marquee pacer, a report has claimed that the ace bowler might be able to wear the national team's jersey a little before.

"Missed Jasprit Bumrah And...": Amidst India's Win Over West Indies, India Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey Serves Important Reminder

India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has acknowledged that bowlers' workload management is a big concern for the team management going forward, especially with a busy schedule lined up this year. Mhambrey said the team management has been working on workload management of players, especially in the wake of constant breakdown of fast bowlers in recent times. The 51-year-old said India missed Jasprit Bumrah a lot in recent times, and with a jam-packed calendar ahead, a lot of discussions have been going on within the team about bowlers' workload management.

"Line Nahi Lagi Hui Hai...": Rohit Sharma's Sharp Response To Reporter Questioning India's Pace Attack

Team India captain Rohit Sharma expressed his frustation over injuries to frontline pacers, especially when the team is set to take part in the Asia Cup and the World Cup later this year. With premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah out of action due to long term injury, India endured a tough outing during the World Test Championship (WTC) final, losing to Australia last month. India take on West Indies in a two-match Test series, starting later on Wednesday in Dominica.

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After a month of break, the Indian cricket team gets down to action once again as they take on West Indies in the first Test of a two-match away series. While the hosts, after their shock elimination from the ODI World Cup Qualifiers would be eager to prove that they are still relevant in world cricket, the Indian team too is beset by certain challenges. Cheteshwar Pujara's much-debated exit has created a slot in the Indian top-order and the immensely talented Mumbai left-hander will hope that he lives up to his 'name' and promise that he has shown at the first-class level before being thrown at the deep end of the pool.