Bumrah suffers another scare as ball hits eye

New Delhi, April 7

It seems that Jasprit Bumrah and injury scares are going hand in hand in this edition of the Indian Premier League. After hurting himself in the first match of the season against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Bumrah was seen with a black spot around his right eye during Saturday’s game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians.

Sources said the black spot was a result of a ball hitting Bumrah during a practice session. “He was hit by a ball during training. Luckily, the balls used for fielding are slightly softer and it was just a bruise and there was no serious impact on the eye,” the source said.

All eyes have been on the Mumbai Indians pacer as he is not just an integral part of the IPL franchise but also India skipper Virat Kohli’s main pace weapon in the national team. With the World Cup round the corner, every effort has been made to ensure that he doesn’t suffer any injury going into the showpiece event in England and Wales. — Agencies