India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, on Wednesday, laughed off a media report wherein it stated that he required bed rest following his back injury incurred during the Sydney Test match against Australia earlier this month. The 31-year-old termed it as 'fake news' as he called the source 'unreliable'. (More Cricket News)
"I know fake news is easy to spread but this made me laugh. Sources unreliable (sic)", he posted on his official X feed. Uncertainty mounts around Bumrah's participation for the Champions Trophy tournament starting in February.
A report in The Times of India revealed that the pacer had been advised bed resജt amid no clarity on his 🐻diagnosis.
The report stated that Bumra🍌h, who's condition does not look positive, will hav𓆉e to report to BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.
"Bumrah could go to the CoE next week but right now there is no fixed date yet. He has been advised bed rest at home to help the muscles recover and the swelling to subside. Once that is done, future course of action wꦡill be ascertained," a source told the newspaper.
However, the 31-year-old laughed off🍸 the report from a content aggregator on X, who later deleted the post after the former's reaction.
The report further adds that Bumrah, who has a swelling in his back, would not be rushe💛d back to action and his return to competitive cricket, could take longer.
"Bed rest doesn't sound good. I hope it's not a disc bulge or a muscle swelling which is of a higher grade. The approach has to be similar with him - wrap him in cotton wool and pres𒁏erve the talent like him," added the source.
