India vs Australia 2nd ODI: Why is Jasprit Bumrah not playing? Who has replaced him?

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India are taking on Australia in the 2nd ODI at Indore today (Sunday, September 24). And India's premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is not playing in the match.

India captain KL Rahul spoke at the toss and said the Indian bowler was not playing in the Indore match. India has replaced Bumrah with Prasidh Krishna is the playing lineup for the match.

Why Jasprit Bumrah is not playing?

An update from BCCI was released on Sunday which has stated that Jasprit Bumrah has been given a small break by the team management to visit his family. The player left the team after the win in Mohali and didn't travel to Indore.

"Mr Jasprit Bumrah did not travel with the team to Indore for the 2nd ODI against Australia. He has gone to visit his family and given a short break by the team management," the statement from BCCI read.

Bumrah recently became a father and took a brief off amid the Asia Cup during the birth of his child.

The pacer is set to join the team ahead of the 3rd ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday.

Who has replaced Bumrah?

Mukesh Kumar has been brought in to replace Jasprit Bumrah just for this ODI.