Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna In Final Stages Of Rehab; KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer And Rishabh Pant Resume Batting

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared fitness updates of Team India players, who have been out due to injuries on Friday, July 21 through a press release. The Indian team has been struggling with injuries to key players, such as the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and others.

Jasprit Bumrah has been out with injury since September 2022 and has missed a plethora of important tournaments and series since then. He underwent surgery for his lower-back injury earlier this year. He is in the final stage of rehab and bowling in the nets. Meanwhile, injured pacer Prasidh Krishna, who suffered a stress fracture last year, has also started bowling. The duo will play a few practice games, before returning to action.

“The two fast bowlers are in the final stages of their rehab and are bowling with full intensity in the nets. The duo will now play some practice games, which the NCA will organise. The BCCI Medical Team is pleased with their progress and will make a final decision after assessing them following the practice games,” wrote the BCCI.

Medical Update: Team India (Senior Men)

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Team India batters KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have resumed batting in the nets at the National Cricket Academy. KL Rahul picked up a thigh injury during the 2023 Indian Premier League season. Meanwhile, Iyer suffered a relapse of his lower back injury. The duo is likely to be back with Team India soon.

The BCCI wrote, “They have resumed batting in the nets and are currently undergoing strength and fitness drills. The BCCI Medical Team is satisfied with their progress and will increase their intensity in terms of both skills and strength and conditioning in the coming days.”

Rishabh Pant commences batting in the nets

Team India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant is making significant progress since his horrific accident last year. He shared a few videos from his training session, batting in the nets. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared that Pant is following a specially designed fitness programme on his way to recovery.

“He has made significant progress in his rehabilitation and has commenced batting as well as keeping in the nets. He is currently following a fitness programme designed for him which includes strength, flexibility and running,” shared the board.