Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard was very happy as he lifted a fit-again Jasprit Bumrah before the practice session. However, MI fans told Pollard to be careful with Bumrah, who had just rejoined the team ahead of the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Kieron Pollard’s Warm Welcome for Jasprit Bumrah Ahead of Practice Session
Jasprit Bumrah, who has been out since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, was declared fit and joined the MI squad on April 6 after finishing his rehab at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The Indian pacer then trained with MI before their match against RCB. Before the session began, Pollard welcomed Bumrah with a big smile, lifting him in his arms as the other players clapped for him.
Watch the video:
Singing 🎶 "Naaaaaaant's Ingonyama Bagithi Baba!" 🎶 in the background 🦁#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/g9aVsorOhj
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 6, 2025
While some fans were excited, others advised Pollard to be careful with Bumrah. Check out the best reactions:
Our very own bumrah is back good signs for mi and indian cricket team if reports are correct he is going to play tomorrow will boost both confidence and death bowling https://t.co/c14h0iGoUl
— Kartik (@kartiksonagela) April 6, 2025
Aaram se Pollard chutiye his back is national treasure https://t.co/TO1H3XQIyA
— Akshay Natu (@akshaynatu) April 6, 2025
Two heroes for #Mumbailndians ❤️😍 #Bumrah #Pollard https://t.co/GruchGNxLJ
— Anukriti (@anu7_shukla) April 6, 2025
Kal mat khelna Boom 🥲 https://t.co/PD6ADLx0Jc
— 𝒟𝓇.🅁 🄺 🅅 (@coincidentaldoc) April 6, 2025
Signs are not looking great for other teams. All other players in MI will get a spring in their legs now with bumrah back in the team. https://t.co/S6iyt14ds1
— Nishant 🏏 (@_Crick_Nishant) April 6, 2025
Fragile pls 🙏 handle with care of our INDIA’s KOHINOOR
We have an important ENG 5 match test tour coming in JUNE https://t.co/q21Ue4FHpS
— Rakshit Shah – DUNKI (FAN ACCOUNT) (@rshah2611) April 6, 2025
Bumrah bowled in the nets during the practice session and seemed to be back to his best.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rohit Sharma in nets here at Wankhede!🤩 pic.twitter.com/D61KZLnJMB
— MI Fans Army™ (@MIFansArmy) April 6, 2025
Will Bumrah Play Against RCB?
MI coach Mahela Jayawardene spoke about Bumrah during the press conference and confirmed that the pacer should be available for the match against RCB. He mentioned that Bumrah had completed sessions with the NCA and bowled well in the nets.
“He’s available, he’s training today, and should be available [for the RCB game]. He arrived last night. He had his sessions with NCA [now Centre of Excellence] to finalise that, he’s been handed over to our physios. He’s bowling today, so all good,” Jaywardene said in the pre-match press conference.
Bumrah has a strong record against RCB, having taken 29 wickets in 19 matches with an average of 19.03.
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