India captain Rohit Sharma cannot wait to welcome a fit-again Jasprit Bumrah again into the aspect earlier than the 50-overs dwelling World Cup however isn’t certain that will be as early as subsequent month’s tour of Ireland.
Pace spearhead Bumrah, who has not performed worldwide cricket since final September, is within the ultimate stage of his rehabilitation after present process again surgical procedure in New Zealand in March.
India are within the West Indies the place they’ll play eight limited-overs matches earlier than heading to Ireland to play three T20 internationals there.
“His experience is crucial for the team,” Rohit instructed reporters in Barbados forward of the primary ODI towards West Indies on Thursday.
“He’s back from a serious injury. I’m not sure if he’d travel to Ireland, because the team has not been selected yet.
“We’ll attempt to make he will get to play sufficient matches earlier than the World Cup.”
The Asia Cup in August-September is a more realistic target for Bumrah to return to the international stage and the subsequent home series against Australia should be enough to get him in prime form, hoped Rohit.
“When you come back from a giant damage, you lack match health,” he mentioned.
“If he performs some matches, it might be good for him and the crew. We have to finalise his comeback plans.
“All depends on how much he has recovered. We are quite positive at the moment.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
