Jasprit Bumrah to miss the entire IPL 2025? Superstar pacer's second trip to NCA keeps everyone guessing about his future

Mumbai Indians superstar pacer Jasprit Bumrah has reportedly returned to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, a to evaluate his recovery ahead of the highly anticipated Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) following a gruesome back injury. India's pace spearhead is gearing up for upcoming IPL 2025 where he will be seen donning the MI jersey once again.

Jasprit Bumrah visits NCA again ahead of IPL 2025

It was Bumrah's second visit to the NCA within a brief period as he desperately seeks clearance to participate in the upcoming IPL 2025. The eighteenth season of the IPL is scheduled to get underway from March 22, with the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), facing Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opening match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Reports from Cricbuzz indicate that Jasprit Bumrah experienced some discomfort while bowling during his previous visit to the National Cricket Academy (NCA). This led NCA officials to prescribe specific exercises and schedule a follow-up evaluation of the Indian speedster's progress. Currently, there's a more optimistic atmosphere surrounding Bumrah's condition, with his progress being meticulously tracked at the NCA, and he is hopeful of receiving clearance this time around.

The key factor determining Bumrah's participation in IPL 2025 will be his ability to bowl without any recurrence of discomfort. If he can achieve this, he stands a good chance of being cleared to play. However, a final decision is expected to take approximately a week, suggesting that Bumrah is likely to miss the Mumbai Indians' first two matches of the upcoming tournament.

MI would want Bumrah in their bowling arsenal if they want their IPL 2025 campaign to go smooth. MI will open their IPL 2025 campaign with a clash against Chennai Super Kings on March 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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Mumbai Indians' full schedule for IPL 2025:

March 23: MI vs Chennai Super Kings, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
March 29: MI vs Gujarat Titans, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
March 31: MI vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
April 4: MI vs Lucknow Super Giants, BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
April 7: MI vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
April 13: MI vs Delhi Capitals, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
April 17: MI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
April 20: MI vs Chennai Super Kings, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
April 23: MI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
April 27: MI vs Lucknow Super Giants, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
May 1: MI vs Rajasthan Royals, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
May 6: MI vs Gujarat Titans, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
May 11: MI vs Punjab Kings, HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
May 15: MI vs Delhi Capitals, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Mumbai Indians' full squad for IPL 2025:

Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult (Rs. 12.50 crore), Naman Dhir (Rs. 5.25 crore), Robin Minz (Rs. 65 lakh), Karn Sharma (Rs. 50 lakh), Ryan Rickelton (Rs. 1 crore), Deepak Chahar (Rs. 9.25 crore), Allah Ghazanfar (Rs. 4.80 crore), Will Jacks (Rs. 5.25 crore), Ashwani Kumar (Rs. 30 lakh), Mitchell Santner (Rs. 2 crore), Reece Topley (Rs. 75 lakh), Krishnan Shrijith (Rs. 30 lakh), Raj Angad Bawa (Rs. 30 lakh), Satyanarayana Raju (Rs. 30 lakh), Bevon Jacobs (Rs. 30 lakh), Arjun Tendulkar (Rs. 30 lakh), Lizaad Williams (Rs. 75 lakh), Vignesh Puthur (Rs. 30 lakh).