Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to knee injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 3:04 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Jasprit Bumrah will miss India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to a knee injury that has sidelined him since earlier this year. The BCCI medical team opted to prioritize his recovery ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. This decision is part of a broader strategy to manage Bumrah's workload, having been cautious with his health following a back stress fracture in 2022. With Bumrah's absence, India will rely on bowlers Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Gurnoor Brar in Sri Lanka. Captain Shubman Gill expressed concerns about the team's growing injury issues, emphasizing the need for better management of player fitness in the lead-up to the World Cup.
- •Bumrah has not played since the second ODI against England in Cardiff.
- •He has missed several key series since 2025 due to injury management.
- •India will look to Siraj, Krishna, and Brar for bowling support in Sri Lanka.
- •Shubman Gill raised concerns about ongoing injury problems within the squad.
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Managing Jasprit Bumrah: Every India series missed due to injury risk in the lead-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup
"Injuries have continued to plague Jasprit Bumrah and as India heads into the preparation for the 2027 World Cup, here's a look at all the series the bowler has missed.
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