Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series, Auqib Nabi set to be drafted in
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka due to a persistent knee injury. Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi is expected to replace him in the squad.
Why it matters
Bumrah's absence is a significant blow to India's bowling attack, highlighting concerns over player workload management and the effectiveness of the Centre of Excellence's medical protocols.
Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss India's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka as he is yet to recover from his knee injury.
Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi is all set to earn his maiden call-up to the national team.
Nabi will be the third player after Parvez Rasool and Umran Malik to get a senior national call-up. Rasool and Malik were summoned in white ball set-up.
“Bumrah is not fit and Auqib Nabi has been approved as his replacement,” a BCCI source informed PTI .
Nabi has picked 100-plus wickets in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons and was the chief architect of J&K's red-ball triumph. He is also a handy customer with the bat.
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