MUMBAI: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels pacer Jasprit Bumrah's injury might have a negative impact on MI's campaign this year. Bumrah is currently healing from a back injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence at Bengaluru and so he will miss a few games of the tournament as he.
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Addressing Bumrah’s recovery, MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted that his absence leaves a big void as the team bids for a record sixth IPL title.
Michael Clarke, on a podcast, said, “I'm just scared about Bumrah. He's had no cricket; he's not starting the tournament so he can't possibly be at his best in the first game. I know he's a freak and he can take five wickets but I think he will get better as the tournament goes. I just don't know. If there's no Bumrah, Mumbai will find it extremely difficult”
Bumrah has been out of action since the final Test against Australia in Sydney in early January, where he was unable to bowl in the second innings as the hosts chased down 162 to secure a 3-1 series victory. His injury also forced him to miss India's triumphant Champions Trophy campaign, adding to the disappointment of his absence from the squad.
When Clarke was to select his favourites for IPL 2025, he chose SunRisers Hyderabad, despite admitting that their bowling would be the deciding factor.
"I'm probably going to be a little biased. If I pick a player now, based on favouritism for sure, I'm going to go with Pat Cummins and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Go the Aussies. But again, I think the bowling is important for Sunrisers. Their batting is strong enough to win the tournament, no doubt. Patty, as a captain, would have learned a lot as captain so his captaincy will improve this year. But it's just their bowling. They cannot afford their quicks to get injured. Their death bowling is so important, and he [Cummins] is a big part of that," he added.
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