Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, presented a straightforward explanation for Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from the squad. Bumrah has been out for a considerable amount of time due to a back issue; he underwent surgery in New Zealand for further treatment.
In the second ODI of the three-match series, which took place in Visakhapatnam, Australia humiliated the Men in Blue. During the post-match press conference, the captain was questioned about Bumrah’s prolonged absence following the horrifying performance. In addition, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, and Shardul Thakur, among others, have stepped up for the team during the absence of the speedster.
“Jasprit Bumrah has been missing for over eight months, and the team and players are accustomed to his absence. It is difficult to fill the shoes of Bumrah. We are all aware that he is an excellent bowler, but he is currently unavailable to us. Let’s not dwell on that incessantly “Rohit Sharma said.
“We must move on, and (Mohammed) Siraj, (Mohammed) Shami, Shardul (Thakur), Umran, and Jaydev (Unadkat) have stepped up to the plate admirably.” “he added.
Interestingly, Bumrah has been sidelined with an injury since September 2022, when he last donned the Indian uniform. The bowler will miss the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) and ICC World Test Championship final due to treatment and recovery. However, it remains to be seen whether the bowler makes it in time for the October-November 2023 ODI World Cup.
Australia drub India to level series
The dominant Australians enjoyed a superb day owing to Mitchell Starc’s devastating bowling. Starc’s superb five-wicket performance reduced Rohit Sharma and company to a paltry 117 runs.
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head dispatched the home team with scores of 66* off 36 balls and 51* off 30 balls, respectively, to cross the finish line. The Australians evened the three-match ODI series at 1-1 with their dominating victory. On Wednesday, March 22, the series deciding match will be contested at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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