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IPL 2025: Bumrah ready to return to the field after four months, bowled vigorously in the practice session before the match..

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India and Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to return to the field after four months. Bumrah, who has been out due to injury since January 2025, has joined the Mumbai team to participate in IPL 2025. Mumbai is scheduled to face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Ahead of this match, Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has confirmed that Bumrah will be available for this match.

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Bumrah will now return to competitive cricket with the match against RCB. He was out of the field for a long time due to a back injury and has returned after completing the rehab process at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Center of Excellence in Bangalore. Bumrah did not want to leave any stone unturned for the match, so he bowled with full force during the practice session at the nets.

Mumbai did not have a good start.
Mumbai has not had a good start in IPL 2025. He has played four matches so far in which he has won one while losing three matches. The team led by Hardik Pandya is currently in the eighth position in the points table. However, with the return of Bumrah, his bowling attack will be strengthened. As soon as Bumrah came on the field, Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard lifted him on his shoulders. The fast bowler warmed up with left-arm spin bowling and then troubled the batsmen in his familiar style.

BCCI officials will keep an eye on Bumrah

Along with leading the bowling of Mumbai Indians, Bumrah will now be expected to tour England in June. Before the important tour of England, Bumrah will be eager to test his fitness level in the IPL, and BCCI officials will also keep an eye on his workload during the next few weeks. Bumrah bowled in two short sessions after imitating teammate and left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner.

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Kohli-Bumrah will face each other
During the match between RCB and Mumbai Indians, we will also see a battle between Virat Kohli and Bumrah. Fans will wait for an exciting contest between him and legendary batsman Virat Kohli. Kohli was not seen in the team's practice session, but it is almost certain that he will play the match. At the same time, Rohit Sharma is also almost fit for Mumbai and can play in the match against RCB. Rohit did not play in the match against Lucknow Super Giants, he had a knee injury.

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