The biggest cricket-related news in India lately was Jasprit Bumrah's return.
The greatest news in Indian cricket recently has been Jasprit Bumrah's return. The elite pacer, who was previously the team's go-to bowler, had missed the last 11 months of play due to a lower back injury and subsequent rehabilitation. However, Indian cricket supporters were excited with his return after making a comeback against Ireland in the T20I series. The Asia Cup and the World Cup will be an important challenge for him.
Playing a T20I match, when a player can only bowl a maximum of four overs, and an ODI match, where the team's strike bowler is expected to complete 10 intense overs, are two distinct things. In his pre-departure news conference prior to boarding an aircraft to Sri Lanka, Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid made a hint that Bumrah would be pushed into full action.
"It's great to have them (Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna) back and see them bowling well. Jasprit is someone we have missed a lot in the past two years he hasn't played much. We will ease him into it slowly. Ireland was a good opportunity to ease him in. Now we have a whole month to build that up before the World Cup. The duo's return gives us more options in the pace bowling department," he said.
Also while addressing about the advantage factor Dravid said: "The whole thing of home advantage at sub-continent has reduced to a large extent over the past 10-12 years. People come and play here so much, especially tournaments like the IPL. They are here for two-three months getting used to conditions. It will be a tight tournament."