Jasprit Bumrah’s Fitness Status Leaked By Wife Sanjana Ganesan Before IPL 2025

India’s premier pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, failed to pass the fitness test and make it into the Champions Trophy 2025 squad for the Indian side. The pacer was part of the provisional squad of the blue brigade in the eight-team tournament, as many expected him to play the third ODI of the recent home series against England in Ahmedabad.

Bumrah went to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. After missing the ICC mega event, he hopes to gain full fitness and play in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Mumbai Indians (MI).

Sanjana Ganesan reveals Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness status

Bumrah’s wife, Sanjana Ganesan, who is a sports presenter for Star Sports, during an interview with the premier spin all-rounder of the Bangladesh side, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, provided a vital update on the pacer, who is currently recovering from a back injury.

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“He is okay and is training at the NCA,” Ganesan replied when Miraz asked her about Bumrah’s condition.

The former captain of the Bangladesh side rates Jasprit Bumrah as a key player in the event, besides claiming that the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led would be relieved and happy that the 31-year-old isn’t taking part in the competition.

“Bumrah is a very different bowler and very dangerous! He is not coming here. We are very happy! He is very dangerous. Everybody respects him. I got out against him two times. He has improved a lot and bowls both ways.” Miraz addressed this in the interaction.

Jasprit Bumrah’s recent heroics

When India made their trip to Australia for the five-match Test series, Jasprit Bumrah kept them in the contest for the entire two-month period with his sharp bowling performances. The right-arm pacer picked up 32 wickets in nine innings at an average of 13.06 a strike rate of 28.37, thanks to three five-wicket and a couple of four-wicket hauls at the best bowling figure of 6/76 in an inning.

The Gujarat pacer’s last ODI encounter came during the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. He finished the 50-over ICC event as the fourth leading wicket-taker with 20 scalps in 11 innings at an average of 18.65 and a strike rate of 27.55.

In 88 innings of the format, Bumrah has collected 149 scalps at an average of 23.55 and a strike rate of 30.7, thanks to six four-wicket hauls and a couple of five-wicket hauls, at the best bowling figure of 6/19 against England in an inning.

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Bumrah’s inclusion in the side would have been a huge factor for the blue brigade, who will now depend on Mohammad Shami as head of their pace attack. Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana will also be valuable in the side, along with the five spinners. Hardik Pandya’s pace bowling contribution as the all-rounder will always help them in getting the balance.

Jasprit Bumrah can comeback in the IPL 2025

Bumrah will eye the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to mark his comeback in the game after a long break. This will be huge news for the Mumbai Indians, who will look to make an inspiring comeback in this new edition of the event.

India will be traveling to England in June for the five-match Test series, and Jasprit Bumrah’s presence in the series will be so important for the blue brigade. That will also be their opening series of the fourth cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) in the 2023-25 season.