Mumbai Indians’ pacer Jasprit Bumrah seems to be fit and running ahead of team’s away contest against Royal Challengers Bangalore later today as he bowled in the practice session on the eve of the match.
There were reports that he did not bowl during the session but a video has now emerged where he can be seen bowling during team’s net session.
There were doubts over his participation in the match earlier as he did not travel with the team to Bengaluru.
Bumrah had a late arrival in the camp and himself gave an update on his fitness by sharing a post on Twitter.
What a ripper! ⚡
India and Mumbai Indians supporters can breathe a sigh of relief.
Jasprit Bumrah bowling at the nets without any discomfort on his shoulder #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/6264yP0USC
— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) March 27, 2019
A video of him bowling the nets has now almost confirmed that he is fit and is set to take part in the match.
Should Mumbai Indians decide to rest him, chances of which are bleak, they will have to play some other bowler.
Bumrah had suffered a shoulder issue during MI’s first game of the season against Delhi Capitals.
The issue cropped up on the final ball of the match, that saw the team’s physio running on to the playing area to help Bumrah.
He later also did not come out to bat, that further added to the speculation over the injury.
A report later suggested that he has been advised to rest and might miss two games as well.
However, he landed in Bengaluru and has also started bowling.
The net session that will take place just a few minutes before the match will give a clear idea of whether Bumrah will be playing the match or not.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians got a big boost as Lasith Malinga landed in Bengaluru ahead of the match.
He is unlikely to play the match but his comeback his surely a big boost for the team.
Earlier, there were doubts whether he will play in the league or not but he was allowed by the Sri Lank Cricket Board to play IPL.
Malinga was a member of the backroom staff of the team in 2018 and is back as a player this year.
Apart from him, Alzarri Joseph has also joined the team.
He has replaced Adam Milne, who was ruled out of IPL2019 due to an injury.
The news was confirmed earlier today but the Windies’ pacer has already reached India for his maiden IPL stint.