Published 12:20 IST, September 13th 2023

Jasprit Bumrah suffers injury scare during IND vs SL match, netizens show concern - WATCH

Ever since his return in the Team India squad Jasprit Bumrah has looked lethal. He picked up two wickets against SL the other day and survived an injury scare.

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After a long injury layoff, Jasprit Bumrah is back in Team India outfit and has been lethal from outset. In both Super 4s games, Bumrah has been right on money and has given India breakthroughs at start of innings to put pressure on opponent. This was impact that Rohit Sharma was missing for over a year and with his return, bowling department has witnessed a newfound spirit. 

3 things you need to kw

  • India defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs in Super 4s st of Asia Cup 2023
  • With win, India advanced to final of Asia Cup 2023
  • Pakistan vs Sri Lanka game will emanate or finalist

READ: Asia Cup 2023 Points Table: Updated super 4 standings after India beat Sri Lanka

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Jasprit Bumrah makes an exceptional comeback

After consistent rain delays, Jasprit Bumrah finally got to bowl in Asia Cup 2023 on Monday, against Pakistan. Bumrah took wicket of Imam ul-Haq and anunced his arrival in style. While he wasn't used much in match as score was too big and Kuldeep Yadav had already destroyed batting line-up, however, on next day against Sri Lanka, India was in dire need of getting some wickets up front and pace spearhead did his job and removed two batters quickly to bring India back in game. 

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A major scare occurred during India vs Sri Lanka game

Jasprit Bumrah has strengned Team India, and ever since his return he has been bowling thunderbolts, which gives impression that he is ready for battles that await. His coming back to squad and delivering his best right away is a subject of joy for every Indian cricket fan, and w only dreadful thing that can transform ecstasy into agony is an unfortunate case of ar injury. enthusiasts would be hoping that such an uncalled-for scare remains as far as possible, but during India vs Sri Lanka game re came an instance that made fanatics' hearts pound at a pace in which an induction motor moves. To reprieve of enthusiasts and Bumrah himself, it was thing serious. Here's what happened at R. Premadasa stadium on Tuesday.

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After his initial spell, Bumrah went off field for some time but later when partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and Dunith Wellal was threatening to take game away from India, he came back. Bumrah took two wickets in match and kept flow of runs in check. Aside from his contribution, Kuldeep Yadav starred again with 4 wickets and or bowlers also chipped in, which ultimately got India result it needed.  

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12:03 IST, September 13th 2023