3 Potential Replacements For Jasprit Bumrah In India's Squad For England T20Is

Probuddha Bhattacharjee∙ Updated: Jan 6 2025, 1:36 PM

Jasprit Bumrah [Source: @toisports/x.com]Jasprit Bumrah [Source: @toisports/x.com]

India have just come out of a humiliating defeat in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. The Rohit Sharma-led side will look to revive themselves quickly before the Champions Trophy and restore their pride.

Before the Champions Trophy, India will face England in a white ball series. One of the major concerns for the Indian team during the last Test of the BGT 2024-25 was the injury of their ace pacer, Jasprit Bumrah. He walked off the field with a back spasm and got his scans done. Unfortunately for the team, he could not bowl during the third day of the game.  

As per the latest development in this case, Bumrah will be rested for most of the England series. Here are three bowlers who can replace the ace Indian star during the series - 

3. Prasidh Krishna

Prasidh Krishna [Source: @ICC/x.com]Prasidh Krishna [Source: @ICC/x.com]

India can think of putting Prasidh Krishna in the side. The pacer did a great job for the team in the absence of Bumrah during the second innings of the fifth and final Test of the BGT 2024-25 at SCG. Though there was a lack of consistency in his line and length, we can give it to the fact that he played at the highest level after some time. Krishna picked up three wickets in the innings, which makes a strong case for him to be a part of the India squad during the England series.

2. Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar [Source: @AtrijYadav/x.com]Mukesh Kumar [Source: @AtrijYadav/x.com]

The Indian pacer has earned a reputation for his consistent line and length from his initial days. However, Mukesh Kumar has recently developed a great arsenal for death overs. Given his all-round bowling abilities and relevance in all the phases of a T20 game, Kumar could be a suitable replacement for Bumrah in the side.

1. Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com]Harshit Rana [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com]

The Indian pacer has earned his reputation as a strike bowler during his time with KKR. The young Indian bowler has shown that he can be lethal with the new ball in T20s. Although Harshit Rana's death-over skills need polishing, he can be a game-changer and a surprise entity for the team, making him the best contender for Bumrah's spot in India's squad for England T20Is.