T20 World Cup 2024
3 Players who can replace Jasprit Bumrah in India’s squad for 20-20 World Cup
Indian selectors need not look further than these three able replacements.
In what has come out as a shock to all, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming 20-20 World Cup with a back stress fracture. He also missed the Asia Cup 2022 with the same injury, and it proved to be highly problematic for India as they crashed out of the tournament in an embarrassing fashion. India however has able replacements for the bowler this time around with a good crop of young and experienced bowlers ready to take the responsibility.
Let’s look at three players who can replace Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian squad for the 20-20 World Cup.
Mohammad Shami
Mohammad Shami (Image source: Twitter)
Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah are India’s main ODI and Test bowlers. The two have combined to make the Indian bowling attack one of the very best in the world. Shami however was given a pass when it comes to T20I matches.
The right arm pacer however was called back to the national side after many months following the Asia Cup failure. The management seems to have changed their mind about his place in the shortest format. Having taken 99 wickets in the Indian T20 League, the 32-year-old could be a great replacement for the injured Bumrah.
Deepak Chahar
Deepak Chahar (Image source: Twitter)
Deepak Chahar has taken 28 wickets for India in 22 matches proving ample capability for the craft. Not just that but the 30-year-old could also come good with the bat when the team needs it the most.
His Indian T20 League record is even more impressive as he took 59 wickets in 63 games at an economy of 7.8. When it comes to batting he has made 79 runs in 57 balls faced in the Indian T20 League proving to be a capable batter towards the end of the innings.
Umesh Yadav
Umesh Yadav (Image source: Twitter)
Umesh Yadav made a shocking comeback to the team after more than three months in the shortest format. He came back into the team after taking 16 wickets in the Indian T20 League.
The 34-year-old has played 133 Indian T20 League matches and taken 135 wickets for different franchises in the league. His experience and pace would be of immense help to the Indian team in Australia and hence he is very likely to be included in the squad. The premium pace bowler would be an able replacement for Jasprit Bumrah.
India starts their 20-20 World Cup campaign on 23rd October against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
India Squad for the 20-20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.
Standby Players: Mohammad Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar.
