5 Replacements For Jasprit Bumrah If Star Bowler Sits Out Due To Injury

Jasprit Bumrah who is regularly prone to injuries will have to clear the match simulation tests and bcci has stared looking for backups

Injury has been a constant enemy for the Indian Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Not been able to play all 5 Test matches in a Series or has been injured before an important tournament. He missed the 2025 Champions Trophy after a lower back injury sustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he could bowl only 10 overs. Some think it is due to poor workload management, whereas some might think it is because of the unorthodox bowling action. Bumrah has missed quite a few matches because of injuries.

Not just the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, He missed out on the 2023 WTF Finals against Australia. In 2022, he missed out on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Keeping these regular injuries in mind, BCCI has started looking for backups who could be an important asset to the team if Bumrah is injured. Here are 5 replacements for Jasprit Bumrah if he sits out.

Prince Yadav

Prince yadav has been in a constant radar of BCCI, after a successful IPL campaign he got his India call up and did not disappoint there either. In 6 T20I’s played, he has 9 wickets with a economy of 8.31. in ODI he played innings and bagged 4 wickets. He took 11 wickets in his debut SMAT season. First a tennis ball cricketer and now a perfect backup for Jasprit Bumrah.

Auqib Nabi

Auqib Nabi, the 6 feet all rounder is showing what he capable of with the ball during the recent county cricket he’s been a part of. Made his list A debut for Jammu and Kashmir in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy. During the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, nabi took 44 wickets which was the second highest in the season. With his help J&K reached the finals of Ranji trophy for the first time in 67 years. He won the Man of the Match Award in Semi-finals too.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Who better than Bhuvneshwar Kumar to make a comeback in the white ball format for team India. He is spitting fire during the recent series and tournaments he has been a part of. In The recent UPPL after 10 innings, he has 13 wickets in his name with a cracking economy of just 5.88. 28 wickets in just 16 innings in the IPL 2026 he was a monster with the ball.

Gurnoor Brar

The 6 foot 5 from Punjab turns out to be a lethal fast bowler due to help from his height and strength. During the Duleep Trophy in just 2 innings, he had 5 wickets in his name. ODI series against England he was very impressive with the ball 4 wickets in 3 innings and a decent economy of 7.76. 7 wickets in 3 innings against Afghanistan, proves his wicket taking ability.

Kartik Tyagi

Tyagi impressed everyone with his sensational bowling during the IPL 2026. Knows as his comeback season took 18 wickets in 13 matches he played. The 25 years old speed gun who constantly touches 145+ pace can be turning point for the team during tournaments. Recently BCCI too has shown interest in him.

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