Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah to miss 2nd ODI vs Australia, Mukesh Kumar named replacement
Team India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will miss the second ODI against Australia at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday. The management gave the ace pacer a short break to visit his family.
Mukesh Kumar has been named as his replacement, Bumrah will rejoin the side for the final ODI in Rajkot on September 27.
Bumrah made his return to top-level cricket in the three-game T20I series against Ireland and looked quite threatening. He also played in the Asia Cup 2023, delivering decent performances.
The team management, however, has been cautious, keeping in mind his tryst with injuries. The BCCI took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and wrote:
"Mr Jasprit Bumrah did not travel with the team to Indore for the 2nd ODI against Australia. He has gone to visit his family and given a short break by the team management. Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has joined the team as Bumrah's replacement for the 2nd ODI. Bumrah will join the team for the final ODI in Rajkot."
Jasprit Bumrah played in the first ODI against Australia at the PCA Stadium in Mohali and bagged decent figures of 10-1-43-1, dismissing Josh Inglis with a clever slower delivery.
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