Jasprit Bumrah Ruled Out Of IPL 2023, May Undergo Back Surgery: Sources

28.02.2023 - 15:57 sports.ndtv.com

Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, sources told NDTV. The fast bowler has been out of action since September last year due to a back issue.

According to sources, Bumrah may undergo back surgery to fully recover from the problem. The IPL 2023 starts on March 31 and Bumrah's injury has given a big jolt to the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians' plans.

If missing the IPL was not bad enough, Bumrah may not be available for the World Test Championship final in June too, where India is most likely to qualify.

It has been a frustrating wait for Bumrah, who has attempted to make a comeback more than once since suffering a back injury in August which ruled him out of the Asia Cup.

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