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

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

3 things you need to know

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

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Jasprit Bumrah makes an exceptional comeback

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

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A major scare occurred during the India vs Sri Lanka game

Jasprit Bumrah has strengthened Team India, and ever since his return he has been bowling thunderbolts, which gives the impression that he is ready for the battles that await. His coming back to the squad and delivering his best right away is a subject of joy for every Indian cricket fan, and now the only dreadful thing that can transform the ecstasy into agony is an unfortunate case of another injury. The enthusiasts would be hoping that such an uncalled-for scare remains as far as possible, but during the India vs Sri Lanka game there came an instance that made the fanatics' hearts pound at a pace in which an induction motor moves. To the reprieve of the enthusiasts and Bumrah himself, it was nothing serious. Here's what happened at the R. Premadasa stadium on Tuesday.

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