Jasprit Bumrah to miss Asia Cup match against Nepal
Since no formal statements have been released as of yet, the reasons are currently unknown. However, other rumors claim that the Bumrah couple will shortly become parents to a child beginning the next week.
Khan Mutasim Billah LifeEditor
Posted - 2023-09-04T01:20:25+06:00
Updated - 2023-09-04T01:20:25+06:00
The sources inside the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have verified that Jasprit Bumrah has gone home for personal reasons. This would likely cause him to miss the Asia Cup match against Nepal on Monday (September 4).
Since no formal statements have been released as of yet, the reasons are currently unknown. However, other rumors claim that the Bumrah couple will shortly become parents to a child beginning the next week.
It is anticipated that the pacer would return to the team before India starts their Super Four campaign in the competition, provided that India qualifies for that round.
India will most likely qualify for the Super 4 after their match against Nepal, and their campaign will commence on September 10 against archrival Pakistan. There will be nearly a week between India's two Asia Cup matches. Bumrah has most likely chosen to be with his wife Sanjana Ganeshan at this time.
Bumrah's absence could allow Mohammed Shami to obtain valuable pace time at Pallekele after the veteran was recently rested from the Caribbean tour following the conclusion of the World Test Championship Final.