IND vs NZ: 3 Indian Players Who Can Replace Jasprit Bumrah In The T20 Series

by Staff Jr.January 10, 2023

Last Update on: January 10th, 2023 at 12:17 pm

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IND vs NZ: 3 Indian Players Who Can Replace Jasprit Bumrah In The T20 Series. Indian unit has been struggling with their bowling unit because of injury concerns. Jasprit Bumrah has been out of action since September because of a stress reaction in his back.

But his recovery had gone satisfactorily, according to the BCCI, which had initially included him in the squad for Sri Lanka ODIs. But he was later ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka on fitness grounds.

India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) (Credits: Twitter)

Jasprit Bumrah would require three more weeks of rest before he starts bowling at full tilt again, effectively ruling him out of the first half of the Australia Test series, starting on February 9 besides IND vs NZ T20I and ODI series. Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to feature in the entire New Zealand limited-overs series and at least the first couple of Test matches against Australia.

Jasprit Bumrah was withdrawn from Sri Lanka ODIs on the eve of the series opener Guwahati after the right-arm seamer felt discomfort in his back.

IND vs NZ: 3 Indian Players Who Can Replace Jasprit Bumrah In The T20 Series

1. Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan debuted this year in T20Is but could pick 13 scalps only in 15 T20Is averaging 32.46 at a steep economy rate of 9.11. He conceded over 10 runs per over in series against West Indies, Ireland, and England before having a pathetic Asia Cup 2022, where he conceded over 12 runs per over even against minnows Hong Kong, having figures of 1/53 in 4 overs.

He wasn’t considered for a place in the Indian squad after the Asia Cup 2022 but can be given another chance in place of Jasprit Bumrah in the IND vs NZ T20I squad against New Zealand.

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