"Don't Injure Him": Kieron Pollard Carrying Jasprit Bumrah Ahead Of IPL Return Gets A Thumbs Down From Fans

Mumbai Indians (MI) have started their IPL 2025 campaign on a sour note, losing three of their first four games, and finding themselves towards the bottom of the table. However, they're set to receive a huge boost as pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is close to returning to action. Bumrah - who suffered an injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 - has finally joined Mumbai Indians' (MI) squad. Upon his return, MI batting coach Pollard gave a special welcome, and picked him up on his arms. This ignited a bit of fear among MI fans on social media.

Watch: Kieron Pollard's special welcome to Jasprit Bumrah

Singing "Naaaaaaant's Ingonyama Bagithi Baba!" in the background #MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/g9aVsorOhj

Mumbai Indians fans on X commented on the post, asking Pollard to handle Bumrah with care, in fear of yet another injury.

"Fragile. Please handle with care, India's Kohinoor. We have an important five-match Test tour against England coming in June," said one fan.

"Araamse yaar (Gently, my friend), handle him with care!!" said another.

"Dheere Pollard Bhai, dubara injured mat kar dena (Gently, don't injure him again)," tweeted a third fan.

Fragile pls handle with care of our INDIA's KOHINOOR

We have an important ENG 5 match test tour coming in JUNE https://t.co/q21Ue4FHpS

Araamse yaar handle him with care!! https://t.co/ix0hXaeBNV

Dheere Pollard Bhai dubara Injured mt kr dena

Bumrah's injury, suffered in early January, has seen him miss a lot of action. Importantly, he could not feature in India's title-winning Champions Trophy 2025 campaign.

Now, Bumrah's slow recovery has meant that he could not make it in time for the start of Mumbai Indians' IPL 2025 season.

In his absence,