Ahead of the upcoming Indian T20 League 2023, Mumbai has decided to replace Jasprit Bumrah with Sandeep Warrier. The latter has played for Kolkata and Bangalore early in his playing career. The Keralite has played 68 T20s and has 62 wickets in the format. He will join the team ahead of their game against Bangalore on April 2. Meanwhile, the fans aren’t impressed with the replacement.
Ex Knight ?? pic.twitter.com/fA97dkvXmp
— Swapnil Vats (@iamswapnilvats) March 31, 2023
No one care about finished league
— Muhammad Farhan (@_Me_Farhan_) March 31, 2023
Rcb blood playing for chumbai pic.twitter.com/1V5BBySP0u
— Haniel Peter (@peter_haniel) March 31, 2023
It is Warrier, a surname ? .. probably you meant he could be the warrior for MI… LOL
— Ramkrishna Iyer (@KannanK51531500) March 31, 2023
10th position fixed.
— Vicky (@okhtcbj) March 31, 2023
The Real Sandeep rejected MI
— NK ? (@therogueprinnce) March 31, 2023
Ishan porel ???.
MI will rectify all mistakes next season hopefully— Rí (@MeAsgardian) March 31, 2023
But people were saying Bumrah avoiding international matches for country and will be fit for IPL because of money. ?
— Shrey Mishra (@SHREYMI07790454) March 31, 2023
Proud Moment For His Sister Priya Prakash ??
— Oggy ? (@SirOggyBilla) March 31, 2023
Finished bowler replaces finished bowler
— ? Alien ? (@IM_not_human123) March 31, 2023
Talking about Sandeep, he plays for Kerala in the domestic. Also, he has played for Chepauk Super Gillies in Tamil Nadu Premier League. He moved to Tamil Nadu from Kerala a while back. He made his Indian T20 League debut for Kolkata in 2019. From 2019 to 2021, he played five games and has two wickets to his name. This time around, he is set to get much more games than in previous seasons.
Jasprit Bumrah might return to cricket in August this year
Meanwhile, Bumrah, who has been out of action since last September has undergone back surgery in New Zealand early this month. He was set to return for the ODI series against Sri Lanka in January this year. However, one of the NCA doctors advised the five-time Indian T20 League winner to rest for some more time.
After this, it was speculated that the right-arm pacer might return for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. However, that didn’t happen and the fans wondered whether he is prioritizing playing the league over the nation. However, as it turned out, the Gujarat player has been ruled out as he underwent back surgery early this month. As reported by ESPNcricinfo, he is set to return to the game only when he is absolutely fit.
The Indian Cricket Board has prepared a roadmap for his return in August this year.
