He is still recovering from the back injury that has kept him out of action since January, and is likely to join the MI squad by early April

Pacer Jasprit may not feature in initial rounds of IPL; sources say although recuperation of back injury on track, he needs more time to gain peak fitness

In a big blow to Mumbai Indians, their superstar pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the first few matches of upcoming IPL 2025

Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the initial matches of IPL 2025 due to a lower back injury. MI will have to rely on Trent Boult, Corbin Bosch, and Deepak Chahar in Bumrah’s absence.

Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah may miss the start of IPL 2025 due to a recurring back injury, impacting Mumbai Indians' campaign. While his recovery progresses, no return date is set, causing concern for the team.

Players who can replace Jasprit Bumrah in Mumbai Indians Playing XI (Source -Getty Images) Mumbai Indians (MI) will begin their Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign without their pace spearhead ,

Mumbai Indians will begin their campaign in IPL 205 with a blockbuster encounter against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday (March 22) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The side will be pretty depleted for the opening encounter in the absence of Hardik Pandya,

Chopra highlighted that the Mumbai Indians think tank will have “two ways” of drafting their XI, depending on the availability of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah has been sidelined since January due to a back injury, missing key series including the Champions Trophy. Experts warn of potential career-ending implications. He is expected to miss the initial matches of IPL 2025 but may return in early April pending medical clearance.