What's going on with Bumrah Test Ouster

Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to a knee injury.

Swelling in Bumrah's knee proved more serious than initially anticipated, prompting BCCI's Sports Science team to advise against rushing him back.

Bumrah sustained the injury during the ODI series against England last month and missed the third match at Lord's.

He had cleared fitness tests initially but continued to experience discomfort; an injection was part of a long-term injury management plan.

Auqib Nabi and Yash Thakur are expected to be considered as replacements; Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana are also ruled out.

India is likely to delay a call on Jasprit Bumrah's inclusion for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle.

Bumrah, 32, was picked in the Shubman Gill-led squad subject to fitness clearance after missing the third ODI against England at Lord's due to an 'impact injury' to his left knee.

He completed body conditioning at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and is set to start bowling on Saturday, with intensity to increase.

Bumrah was advised an injection for a knee issue by the BCCI medical team, requiring 8-10 days of rest; he is unlikely to join the squad's August 4 departure to Sri Lanka.

The final decision will depend on his progress when bowling at full throttle, with a possible late link-up with the squad in Galle.