IPL 2025: Mahela Jayawardene reveals truth about Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for MI

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has provided a massive fitness update on Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He revealed that the pacer is still at the NCA and they are hopeful that he will join the team soon.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is around the corner and Mumbai Indians are mulling over the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has been out of the action since January after he faced a back injury during the last game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Jasprit Bumrah experienced pain in his back in Australia and then was advised to rest

Jasprit Bumrah experienced pain in his back and then was advised to rest. He bowled just 10 overs in the Sydney Test and, after that, was ruled out of the cricketing action for a few months. This saw him missing the ODIs against England as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

It was expected that Jasprit Bumrah would be fit for the IPL 2025 but that wasn't the case. There were a few reports that claimed that the pacer would miss the first few games of the league and would be back in action in the latter half of the league.

With IPL 2025 around the corner, Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene provided a fitness update about Jasprit Bumrah. He stressed that the pacer is recovering well, and they are waiting for feedback from the medical team at the NCA.

He just started the progress, We will wait for feedback - Mahela Jayawardene on Jasprit Bumrah

Mahela Jayawardene admitted that Bumrah's absence in the first few games will be a big challenge for the team and added that they need to find an element early in the season. Speaking to reporters ahead of the start of IPL 2025, he said:

"Jasprit Bumrah is with the NCA (National Cricket Academy). He just started the progress. We will wait for feedback. Everything is going well so far. It is a day-to-day process. We hope he can join the team at the earliest.

Not having him is a challenge, he is one of the best bowlers in the world. We will have to find ways and it is about opportunities for someone else. We need to find an element early in the season and see what works," said Jayawardene.

Bumrah missing the first few games no doubt will be a big blow for the Mumbai Indians. But they have enough depth in the squad to trouble the opposition. In his absence, the onus will be on Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Reece Topley and others to help the team win.

We pride on our core group, that's been the reason for our success - Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene also talked about the core group of Mumbai Indians, saying that they take pride in that, and it has been the main reason behind their success.

"We pride on our core group, that's been the reason for our success across the years," - Mahela Jayawardene said.

Mumbai Indians will be opening their campaign in the IPL 2025 against Chennai Super Kings. The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (23rd March).

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