Mohammed Siraj Replaces Jasprit Bumrah for Remaining Two T20Is

 

Mohammed Siraj's last T20I appearance was back in February, where he recorded figures of 4-0-22-1 against Sri Lanka.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj has been included in the Indian squad for the remaining two T20Is of the three-match series against South Africa, as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah.

Bumrah, who recently made a comeback to the national team after recovering from an injury, has sustained a back stress fracture, which reportedly will rule him out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 as well.

Mohammed Siraj will replace the injured Jasprit Bumrah for the remaining two T20I matches against South Africa, the BCCI said in a statement on Friday.

“The All-India Senior Selection Committee named Mohammed Siraj as a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah for the remainder of the T20I series against South Africa,” BCCI said.

“Bumrah has sustained a back injury and is currently under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team.”

The remaining two T20Is will be played in Guwahati on October 2 and in Indore on October 4.

Siraj has played five T20Is for India, his last T20I appearance came against Sri Lanka earlier this year. The 28-year-old pacer was playing county cricket for Warwickshire.

Bumrah didn’t play the first T20 against South Africa Wednesday and, a day later flew to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for their back condition to be monitored.

The BCCI had ruled out Bumrah from the first T20 game against South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram Wednesday. “Jasprit Bumrah complained of back pain during India’s practice session on Tuesday. The BCCI Medical Team assessed him,” it had said.

Bumrah had earlier missed the Asia Cup in the UAE last month due to a back injury.

India beat world champions Australia 2-1 earlier this month and are 1-0 up against South Africa in their three-match series. However, their death-overs bowling has been a concern ahead of the World Cup. With Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh bleeding runs in the final overs, India had hoped Bumrah’s return from injury would plug that hole.

BCCI has not confirmed whether Indian spearhead Jaspirt Bumrah is out from the T20 World Cup or not. If he is ruled out, either Mohammed Shami or Deepak Chahar, the two pace-bowling standbys for the T20 WC are likely to replace him.