Team India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has reportedly confirmed his availability for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 edition. According to a report by The Indian Express, the right-arm speedster has spoken to the selectors about wanting to play in the multi-nation tournament as the selectors will reportedly name the squad on August 19, Tuesday.
Bumrah played only three matches during the recently-concluded England Test tour due to workload management and easily being prone to injuries. The 31-year-old was released from the squad for the fifth Test against England when it was underway. Nevertheless, he is likely to be available for Asia Cup 2025, which will be contested in the T20 format.
A source of The Indian Express stated the below:
"Bumrah has informed the selectors that he will be available for Asia Cup selection. The selection committee will meet and discuss it when they meet next week."
A few reports have also revealed that skipper Suryakumar Yadav has passed the fitness test after undergoing a surgery recently.
Jasprit Bumrah hasn't played a white-ball game for India since June 2024
Should Bumrah play in the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup, it will be the first time since the T20 World Cup 2024 final that the right-arm pacer will be featuring in a white-ball game for India. The T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa saw the 31-year-old take outstanding figures of 4-0-18-2 as the Men in Blue wrapped up a nerve-wracking seven-run victory.
Team India will start as the defending champions ahead of the forthcoming edition, having won the 50-over tournament contested in 2023. Suryakumar Yadav's men will open their campaign against UAE on September 10 at the Dubai International Stadium. The much-anticipated contest against Pakistan will take place on the 14th at the same venue.
