Sports desk: IPL 2025 is going to start in a few days now. The IPL will start from 22 March. The first match will be played between defending winners Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. At the same time, the five -time winning team Mumbai Indians have suffered a major setback before the season starts. The main fast bowler in the team, Jasprit Bumrah, has been ruled out of the matches due to injury. After being out of Bumrah, team coach Mahela Jayawardene said that his absence will be a big challenge for us.

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene did not give any time limit for Jaspreet Bumrah's return to competitive cricket and said that the absence of this fast bowler would be a big challenge for his team in IPL 2025. Bumrah will not be able to play in the initial few matches of the tournament due to a back injury as he is currently going through a 'rehabilitation' at BCCI's 'Center of Excellence' in Bengaluru.

Jayawardene said that Bumrah's feedback is awaited

Jayawardene said in a press conference held on Wednesday that Jaspreet Bumrah is in NCA. We have to wait for feedback on them about Bumrah. At present, everything is going well, progress is being made day by day. The Mumbai coach said that he is in good condition. But his not playing is also a challenge for the team. He is the best bowler in the world. He could not bowl in the second innings in the final Test against Australia in January in Sydney, after which he is out and the hosts chased 162 runs and won the series 3–1.

Bumrah will join the team in the first week of April

On Bumrah's return, there is a cloud of uncertainty but Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said that the presence of this 30 -year -old experienced player in the dressing room will help him. Bumrah will join the Mumbai team in the first week of April and he can continue his 'rehabilitation' with the team.

Apart from Pandya, three more captains in the team

Pandya said that I am lucky that three captains are playing with me. Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Jaspreet Bumrah. They always support me and they are always present whenever I need any help.

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Complete team of Mumbai Indians

Hardik Pandya (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Jaspreet Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Trent Bolt, Robin Minj, Naman Dhir, Karn Sharma, Ryan Ryan Riculton, Deepak Chahar, Mujib-ur-Raaman, Will Jack, Ashwini Kumar, Michel Santner, Res Topley, Krishnan Shreejit, Raj Bawa, S. Raju, S. Raju, S. Raju, Baiwon Taurus, Corbin Bosch, Vignesh Puthur.