Jasprit Bumrah gives bad news to BCCI ahead of England Test Squad selection: ‘Body Cantt …’ – Report

According to a report, Star India’s Pesar Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be available for the completeness of the upcoming England Tour. India will play a five -match Test series against England starting on June 20, and BCCI is likely to announce the squad on Saturday, 24 May. After the retirement of Stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the players who were part of the Australia Tour are ready to maintain their spots. However, some new faces will travel to England as part of the senior squad.

According to a report by The Indian Express, Bumrah is unlikely to play all five matches as he has informed the BCCI that his body cannot take a toll of more than 3 Test matches. “Jasprit Bumrah already informed the board that his body could not take the toll of more than three Test matches,” the report said, the selection committee was known in the dilemma of whether to fly with a similar IFFF bowler. “

Bumrah played all five Tests against Australia, India lost series 1-3 before a back injury during the fifth and final game. Rohit led the team in the match, when Rohit decided to get out of the game due to poor form.

Bumrah’s non -availability for the entire series is as big shock as his bowling partner Mohammed Shami is unlikely to ride on the plane for England.

Shami, who is fit to bowl for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has not created the required charge for high demands of Test cricket, according to ESPNCRICNFO. His final presence for India in the red-ball setup returned to the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023.

According to ESPNCRICINFO, a medical staff of a member of the Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) traveled to Lucknow this week to assess Shami’s fitness level before the stability of Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday.

It has not been confirmed that the selectors have made up their mind about leaving Shami for the series. However, it is highly likely that they will play safe and leave Shami until a favorable report comes from the medical staff.

The 34-year-old stayed away from on-field action for more than a year due to an ankle injury. In February 2024, Shami successfully recovered from the ankle surgery, but began to have pain in his right knee, for which he is demanding treatment.

(With ANI input)