Jasprit Bumrah will be missing the initial matches of IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians (MI) as he continues to recover from a back injury that he sustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Sydney on January 4, 2025. The injury led to Bumrah being advised at least five weeks of rest by the BCCI medical team in mid-January. Despite this, he was named in India’s provisional squad for the Champions Trophy in late January. However, after further assessments in early February, Bumrah was left out of the final squad due to ongoing discomfort.
Reports confirmed on March 14, 2025, that Bumrah will not be able to start the IPL 2025 season with MI and is expected to join the team by early April pending medical clearance. The team’s first match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is scheduled for March 23, 2025. Concerns have also been raised about Bumrah’s workload and injury risk as India is set to embark on a five-Test series in England after the IPL season.
Overall, Bumrah’s recovery timeline has been closely monitored since his initial injury, with hopes for his return to the field soon. His absence from the early IPL matches will be a setback for MI, but his health and well-being remain the top priority for both the team and the Indian cricketing authorities.
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