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Bumrah out of Sri Lanka Tests as injury list grows
Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of India's Test series against Sri Lanka after failing to recover from knee swelling, adding to a growing injury list that includes Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar,…
The Story in Brief
Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of India's Test series against Sri Lanka after failing to recover from knee swelling, adding to a growing injury list that includes Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana. The spate of injuries has put the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru under scrutiny.
Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath said the COE only provides fitness information and does not make selection decisions. Commentator Harsha Bhogle agreed, saying it is too easy to blame the COE and urged players to take better care of their bodies. India's squad depth is being tested ahead of the first Test in Galle from August 15.
The Indian Opinion
Both Badrinath and Bhogle have rightly pushed back against the reflex to blame the Centre of Excellence. But the sheer number of muscle injuries among young players points to deeper issues in workload management and player self-discipline. The BCCI must clarify whether the COE's medical advice is being heeded by the captain and selectors. Will the team management share exactly who cleared Bumrah to play in England?
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
