Watch: Jasprit Bumrah 'Ready To Roar' For Mumbai Indians In IPL 2025
Jasprit Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan narrated his story to his young son Angad in the announcement video.
Jasprit Bumrah is back in the blue of Mumbai Indians (MI), the Indian Premier League (IPL) announced on social media with a video announcement that featured his wife, Sanjana Ganesan and son, Angad Bumrah, on Sunday.
In the video, Sanjana tells Angad a story about his father.
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“Let me tell you a story. In 2013, there was a cub who entered this jungle, a jungle full of runs. Sixers and boundaries," Sanjana said in the video.
“Where everyone was scared. He showed courage over the years. He fought many battles. He fought for survival. He fought for his pride. He won, he lost, but never gave up."
“These battles left him with scars. But these scars didn’t stop him. Once a cub, now a lion and the lion is back."
“He is back to be the king of this jungle, again," Sanjana Ganesan added in the video.
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Jasprit Bumrah was at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru undergoing rehab after a back surgery after his extensive bowling workload in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He subsequently missed India’s triumphant run at the Champions Trophy.
The 31-year-old right-arm fast bowler from Ahmedabad has 165 wickets to his name in 133 IPL matches played so far. Bumrsh had missed the 2023 season due to a back injury.
Bumrah is reportedly at a risk of suffering stress fracture of his back from his injury during the Sydney Test earlier this year in January and has since been out of action.
Mumbai Indians had retained Bumrah for INR 18 Crore ahead of the 2025 IPL mega auction.
Is Bumrah Ready To Bowl?
Answers to Bumrah’s availability will also be officially known when MI holds it’s pre-match press conference at IST 5:30 PM on Sunday evening, before kickstarting its practice at the Wankhede Stadium from IST 6-9 PM.
Sources have told IANS that Bumrah linked up with the five-time IPL champions on Saturday evening, after playing a practice game at the CoE earlier in the morning and subsequently getting the green signal from the medical team.
“It is a big boost for the side to have someone of Jasprit’s calibre being fully fit and coming back in the MI camp, and understandably everyone is very thrilled. But whether he plays in tomorrow’s game against RCB, no one is still sure about it.
“Ideally, Bumrah should play, but, playing in tomorrow’s game will be his decision, as well as after having chats with the MI think tank led by head coach Mahela Jayawardene," added the sources.
Bumrah’s return is a big boost for MI, who are in eighth place with two points from four games and need to stitch wins for having a shot at entering the playoffs.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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