Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of upcoming Tests against Sri Lanka
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:33 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Jasprit Bumrah will not participate in India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning on August 15 in Galle, due to ongoing discomfort in his left knee. The decision was made after the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s medical team determined that rushing his recovery would pose a significant risk. Although Bumrah had received a cortisone injection last month, his recovery has been slower than initially projected. Auqib Nabi emerges as the frontrunner to replace him in the squad.
- •Bumrah experiences discomfort in his left knee.
- •The Test series starts on August 15 in Galle.
- •BCCI prioritizes Bumrah's full recovery over immediate return.
- •Auqib Nabi is favored to replace Bumrah.
- •Bumrah received a cortisone injection to aid recovery.
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"Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. He continues to feel discomfort in his left knee after an initial assessment. Stakeholders have decided it is not safe to push him back into cricket. A full recovery is now the primary focus for the Indian team. The two-Test series is scheduled to begin on August 15.
"Jasprit Bumrah, who was picked in the squad subject to fitness, underwent an assessment at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on July 30. However, the Board’s medical team has decided against rushing him back into Test cricket before he makes a full recovery.
"Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to left knee discomfort.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:33 AMJasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka series
Jasprit Bumrah, who was picked in the squad subject to fitness, underwent an assessment at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on July 30. However, the Board’s medical team has decided against rushing him back into Test cricket before he makes a full recovery.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 1:02 PMHuge blow! Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests | Exclusive
Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. He continues to feel discomfort in his left knee after an initial assessment. Stakeholders have decided it is not safe to push him back into cricket. A full recovery is now the primary focus for the Indian team. The two-Test series is scheduled to begin on August 15.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 8:41 AMJasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests! Front-runners to replace the Indian pacer listed
Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to left knee discomfort.
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