Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah recently spoke openly on the rumors spread regarding his health. Bumrah dismissed reports which claimed that he has been advised ‘bed rest’ due to a back injury. Bumrah not only called these reports false, but also broke his silence on this matter by replying on social media.
Bumrah’s reaction on fake news
Bumrah wrote on social media platform ‘X’ on Wednesday:
“I know it’s easy to spread fake news, but this news made me laugh. This ‘source’ is not reliable.”
The statement came after reports claimed that Bumrah has been advised rest at home so that he can recover his muscles and reduce the swelling.
Bumrah’s strong performance in Australia
Bumrah’s performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) was excellent.
- He took 32 wickets in 9 innings of 5 test matches.
- Bumrah became the Player of the Series and became the bowler with the highest number of wickets in a BGT series.
- His killer performance earned him the ICC Player of the Month award for December 2024, beating Australia’s Pat Cummins and South Africa’s Dane Paterson.
Bumrah left a mark even in captaincy
Along with bowling, Bumrah also impressed everyone with his captaincy.
- In the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, he led India to a resounding 295-run win in the Perth Test.
- He also took command of the team in the last Test, although could not bowl due to injury.
Next in the race for captaincy after Rohit
Bumrah’s leadership skills have elevated him as India’s future Test captain. However, concerns remain regarding his fitness.
Suspense continues regarding fitness
Questions still remain regarding Bumrah’s injury and recovery.
- There are doubts over his participation in the Champions Trophy 2025, which begins on February 19.
- BCCI has not given any official statement regarding his fitness.
Bumrah’s contribution: from bowling to captaincy
- Bowling: With pace, accuracy and variety he troubled the batsmen in Australia.
- Captaincy: He showed brilliant strategy while leading the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma.
- Awards: Titles like Player of the Series and ICC Player of the Month are testament to his performances.