The Mumbai Indians have been dealt with a huge blow ahead of the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, as star pacer has been ruled out of the season, according to reports. The Indian bowler underwent a lower-back injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25's fifth and final Test in Sydney.

Pacer Jasprit may not feature in initial rounds of IPL; sources say although recuperation of back injury on track, he needs more time to gain peak fitness

He was named in India’s provisional squad for the ICC showpiece, but could not attain the optimum fitness level in time, as mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was drafted into the side.

Players who can replace Jasprit Bumrah in Mumbai Indians Playing XI (Source -Getty Images) Mumbai Indians (MI) will begin their Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign without their pace spearhead ,

Fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the initial IPL 2025 matches for five-time champions Mumbai Indians d

Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the initial matches of IPL 2025 due to a lower back injury. MI will have to rely on Trent Boult, Corbin Bosch, and Deepak Chahar in Bumrah’s absence.

Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah is expected to miss the first few matches of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. He injured his back during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and is likely to join the MI squad in early April.

In a big blow to Mumbai Indians, their superstar pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the first few matches of upcoming IPL 2025

Jasprit Bumrah has been sidelined since January due to a back injury, missing key series including the Champions Trophy. Experts warn of potential career-ending implications. He is expected to miss the initial matches of IPL 2025 but may return in early April pending medical clearance.