'Getting ready for IPL?': Netizens troll Jasprit Bumrah after another delay in comeback

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah's return to international cricket has been delayed due to injury concerns. Bumrah was all set to make a comeback to national side for upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka but he has w been ruled out of squ on fitness grounds. This has triggered a massive debate on social media platforms with netizens trolling Indian pacer for regularly being absent from national duty. 

Netizens react as Bumrah ruled out 

Bumrah has become a target for trolls as y think that he often gets injured before Team India games and becomes fit once IPL is about to start. Netizens are unhappy with Bumrah missing out on so many games for Men in Blue because he is one of best bowlers in world at moment and could play a crucial role for side in big tournaments. Earlier, Bumrah missed out on Asia Cup and T20 World Cup 2022 due to an injury.   

Bumrah was out of cricketing action since September 2022 and was also ruled out of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to a back injury. He me a comeback to national side in September for a white-ball series against Australia but a stiff back forced BCCI to pull him out again. Prior to that, Bumrah's last international assignment was in England, where he played one T20I and two ODIs apart from one-off Test in Birmingham.  

Bumrah is w expected to return for home Test series against Australia in February-March. He is likely to miss out on white-ball series against New Zealand later this month. India are scheduled to play a four-match Test series against Australia starting February 9. series is going to be a crucial contest for Rohit Sharma-led side as it will determine ir chances of qualifying for ICC World Test Championship final. 

India’s updated squ for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

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