AHMEDABAD: Board of Control for Cricket in India has said that star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has left the squad for the England Test series for “personal reasons”.
On a social media website Twitter, the Board said Bumrah had asked to be released from India’s squad ahead of the fourth Test owing to personal reasons.
The surprise move came only two days after India, with Bumrah in the side, thrashed England in the third Test inside two days to take a 2-1 series lead. The final match starts on Thursday.
NEWS – Jasprit Bumrah released from India’s squad
Jasprit Bumrah made a request to BCCI to be released from India’s squad ahead of the fourth Test owing to personal reasons.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 27, 2021
“Accordingly, the fast bowler has been released and he will not be available for selection for the fourth Test.” The BCCI said no replacement would be called up.
Bumrah, who has become India’s pace spearhead in recent years, bowled only six overs in England’s first innings this week and none in the second innings when only spin bowlers were used.
Meanwhile, Yusuf Pathan, who won the World Cup and Twenty20 world title with India, has retired from all cricket at the age of 38.
Tributes were led by Indian great Sachin Tendulkar who said the hard-hitting all-rounder had been one of the “great students” of the game.
“The time has come for me today to put a full stop to this innings of my life. I officially announce retirement from all forms of the game,” the 38-year-old said in a statement released late Friday.
As @iamyusufpathan – a member of #TeamIndia's 2007 World T20 & 2011 World Cup triumphs – retires from all forms of the game, we wish him all the best for the future. ???????? pic.twitter.com/p5zdhGMT7z
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 26, 2021
After making his debut in the world T20 final in 2007 when India beat Pakistan, Pathan went on to play 57 one-day internationals and 22 Twenty20 internationals up to 2012.
At his peak, Pathan was a fearless batsman, hitting a century off 37 balls — including 11 consecutive boundaries — in an Indian Premier League match for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians in March 2010.
