Jasprit Bumrah Gets Serious 'Career-Ender' Warning From Legendary Pacer Ahead Of IPL 2025

Jasprit Bumrah has received a no non-sense warning from New Zealand legend Shane Bond as the India star struggles to get fit in time for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

The Mumbai star encountered yet another setback with his back during the fifth Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, forcing him off the field in Australia's first innings. It was later revealed that Bumrah had suffered a stress-related back injury.

Back issues have plagued Bumrah's career for years, causing him to miss a significant period in the 2022/23 season. The right-arm pacer played a pivotal role in India's triumphant 2024 T20 World Cup campaign but due to the BGT injury, he was unavailable for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

We are yet to have an official update on his much-anticipated return, and with the IPL 2025 season approaching, the Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer is expected to miss the initial phase of the tournament for at least two weeks. As fans await clarity on his fitness, former New Zealand speedster Shane Bond has weighed in on the situation.

Bond, who himself faced a career hampered by injuries, expressed concern over Bumrah's latest setback. In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, he stated, "They may say, look, it's four Test matches in total. Or three. If we can get him through the English summer and he's fit, we can probably then go with some confidence that we can carry him across the rest of the formats. So that's hard because he is your best bowler, but if he has another injury in the same spot, that could be a career-ender, potentially, because I'm not sure you can have surgery on that spot again."

Indian fans will be hoping for a swift recovery for Bumrah, ensuring his participation in the IPL and beyond. If fully fit, he is expected to spearhead India's pace attack in the five-match Test series against England. Additionally, should the selectors decide to move on from Rohit Sharma, Bumrah could emerge as a potential candidate to lead the national team in the near future.