New Delhi: Team India is going to be a happy bunch ahead of their rematch against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023, as Jasprit Bumrah has joined back the team in Sri Lanka after returning from India.
Bumrah has joined the Indian team ahead of the Super 4. [Cricbuzz]
– Boom is back….!!!! pic.twitter.com/FzHAyDzHxj
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 8, 2023
Bumrah, who returned after an eleven-month hiatus because of a back injury, returned back to action against the Ireland series last month. Bumrah was also the captain of the side and led by example, picking up 4 wickets in 2 matches.
jasprit bumrah COME BACK INDIA VS IRELAND pic.twitter.com/HW11SkOi3Z
— sportszone 2.0 (@AjeetKumar8176) August 19, 2023
Bumrah, after his scintillating comeback, was named in India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2023. He is also selected in the 15-member squad for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
Interestingly, Bumrah was part of the playing XI that took the field against Pakistan on September 2. But since the second innings of the match was washed out because of rain, he didn’t get a chance to showcase his talents.
However, Bumrah flew back to India before their do-or-die clash against Nepal, to attend the birth of his first child, baby Angad Bumrah with his wife, Sanjana Ganeshan.
Our little family has grown & our hearts are fuller than we could ever imagine! This morning we welcomed our little boy, Angad Jasprit Bumrah into the world. We are over the moon and can’t wait for everything this new chapter of our lives brings with it ❤️ – Jasprit and Sanjana pic.twitter.com/j3RFOSpB8Q
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) September 4, 2023
The men in blue, even though won the game comfortably by 10 wickets in the rain-curtailed match, must have missed the services of their world-class bowler after watching the Nepalese players bat.
Nepal cricket team, who were bundled out on 104 against the Pakistani team, batted like any big team out there, although they did get a lot of help from the Indian fielders, who dropped five catches and fielded underwhelmingly throughout the match.
Now, India will be looking to gain some momentum going forward into the tournament by getting one over their neighbours and also overcoming the horrors of the Asia Cup 2022, where they were knocked out of Super 4, after losing to Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Bumrah’s return will definitely work as a boost for the Indian bowling unit in particular and also the whole team in general because they all know that players with the levels of Bumrah’s calibre can turn the tides of any match on their own.
