India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining an on-field injury during the team’s tour of the United Kingdom last month.
India’s Jasprit Bumrah has 234 wickets in Test cricket across 52 matches [Ed Sykes/Action Images via Reuters]
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of this month’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka as he continues to recover from a left knee injury, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) has said.
The BCCI on Monday named uncapped fast bowler Auqib Nabi as Bumrah’s replacement after the 32-year-old withdrew from the squad due to persistent discomfort in his knee.
Bumrah, who sustained the injury while fielding in a one-day international against England in Cardiff in July, was initially included in the squad subject to a final fitness test and had been undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Nabi, 29, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, earned his first senior call-up after impressing in domestic cricket, taking 104 wickets across the last two Ranji Trophy seasons.
He took 60 wickets in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season to help his domestic team win their first title. He also featured for India A on their tour of Sri Lanka in June-July, claiming six wickets in two first-class matches.
