Why Jasprit Bumrah is Not Playing IND vs USA T20 World Cup 2026 Match?

India’s star pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the team’s opening fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 against the United States of America. The 32-year-old was sidelined from the clash at the Wankhede Stadium on 7 February due to an undisclosed illness, as confirmed by BCCI via a tweet. Bumrah's health is being monitored by the BCCI's medical team.  Who Will Replace Harshit Rana in India Squad for T20 World Cup 2026?.

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Bumrah’s absence was first hinted at when he skipped the mandatory pre-match training session on Friday evening. Although he was present at the ground, he did not bowl in the nets, leading to speculation regarding his fitness.

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Captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed at the toss that the premier fast bowler would sit out the match. In Bumrah's absence, Mohammed Siraj has been drafted into the playing XI. Siraj’s inclusion is particularly timely; he only joined the squad on Friday evening as a late replacement for Harshit Rana, who was ruled out of the entire tournament due to a knee injury sustained during a warm-up match. Mumbai Weather and Rain Forecast for India vs USA T20 World Cup 2026 Match.

The match also saw a shift in the batting order, with Ishan Kishan preferred over Sanju Samson to open the innings alongside the explosive Abhishek Sharma.

India’s tournament opener has been marked by a few selection hurdles. In addition to Bumrah’s illness, the squad is currently without Washington Sundar, who is still awaiting final fitness clearance at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru following a rib injury.

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