‘His career is more important to us’ – Rohit Sharma opens up on Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from 20-20 World Cup 2022

India will certainly miss the services of Jasprit Bumrah during the 20-20 World Cup 2022, starting October 16. He was ruled out due to a back injury early this month. The Indian team management were hoping for him to return to full fitness. However, it wasn’t meant to be and Mohammed Shami has been announced his replacement.

With only a day remaining in the start of the World Cup, India skipper Rohit Sharma has broken his silence on Bumrah’s injury. The former said that Bumrah is a quality bowler who is doing well over the years. The Mumbaikar conceded the injuries happen and it is out of the hands of any player. The 35-year-old further said that the team wanted him to return to full fitness but it wasn’t possible.

Sharma also maintained that the upcoming showpiece event is important but Jasprit’s career is also important for the team. The former also mentioned that Bumrah s just 27 or 28 years old and has a lot of cricket left in him.

“He’s a quality bowler. He has been doing good for us for so many years. Unfortunately, as I said earlier, injuries happen. It’s not in your hands. We spoke to many specialists about his injury, but there was no good response. Yes, this World Cup is important, but his career is more important to us. He is just 27 or 28, and has a lot of cricket ahead of him in the future. We can’t take the risk, and that is what the specialists told us. He’ll play a lot more and win a lot many matches for India. But yes, his absence will be felt,” Rohit on Bumrah’s injury.

India will lock horns with Pakistan to kick-off their campaign

Asian arch-rivals, India and Pakistan will lock horns in their first game of the tournament in Super 12. The match will be played at the iconic, Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23. However, the game is currently threatened by heavy rains as a lot of suburbs in Melbourne are dealing with flood-like situations.