Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to knee injury

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.

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