Former Indian dough and commentator Aakash Chopra warned the Mumbaj Indians of the possible absence of Jasprit Bumrah to start the upcoming IPL 2025. Chopra believes that if Jasprit Bumrah is not fit, things will not succeed in Mumbai Indians at the beginning of the season.
Currently, Mumbaj Indians face the potential downtime, with the availability of Jasprit Bumrah in doubt about the initial phase of the upcoming IPL 2025. The Indian Speedster is still recovering from the back of the back sustained during the closing test of the Border-Gavascar trophy 2024-25 in Australia.
Mumbaj Indians face a great failure because the availability of Jasprit Bumrah for IPL 2025 remains uncertain
Chopra believed that the absence of Bumrah, which he kept me for INR 18 crore, could disrupt the five -time balance of the IPL champion team, as he would be forced to re -divert a combination of foreign players at the beginning of the season.
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Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel: “Is there worry? One is one, what about the Jasprit Bumrah injury? It seems that Bumrah may not be available at the beginning, and if not available, there is no one like Bumrah. No matter the options, that could be impossible.
The cricket Pundit mentioned that he could play a very good team to me even if they started with Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks; I can still play Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner, and Bumrah led the attack of the flow, but the absence of an Indian star will change the whole situation.
Aakash Chopra says that the absence of Jasprit Bumrah might force me to reconsider a combination of foreign players
In Bumrah’s absence, the former Indian cricket believes that Mumbai could introduce an additional foreign pacer, whether Reece Topley or Corbin Bosch, which could lead to changes in the hit line.
Chopra further explained: “If Bumrah is not available, you will need to add a foreign fast bowler. You will need to play either Reece Topley or Corbin Bosch. If you do, you will need to remove either Ryan Rickelton or Will Jacks from the top and bring Robin Minz to the middle.”
Highlighting Mi’s challenge in replacing Bumrah, Chopra emphasized that there is no bowler who can truly fill shoes in the line. His presence allows Mumbai to maintain flexibility in his foreign slots, but without him he may have to sacrifice either Ryan Rickelton or Will Jacks to accommodate a foreign pacer, says the commentator.
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‘You have to make two changes to replace the Indian’
Chopra signed himself, saying, “The whole scenario changes because one guy came out because, first, there is no one like Jassi, and second, he is an Indian. You have to make two changes to replace the Indian. It is a big player. One player goes out and you have to make at least two changes.”
Significantly, Mumbaj Indians will open their IPL 2025 campaign against Chennai Super Kings on March 23 at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.
