India can't push the breaking point with Bumrah once again: Watson

It's been three months since Jasprit Bumrah was whisked away from the Sydney Cricket Ground parking lot during the final Test to undergo scans on his back.

- Rasesh Mandani

MUMBAI: A full disclosure of his fitness status is still awaited while India's lead speedster continues to be sidelined.

From giving rookie Aussie opener Sam Konstas a harsh welcome to Test cricket and Usman Khawaja nightmares, Bumrah delivered some of the best fast bowling spells during the Australian summer. Whether he can repeat that over the stretch of a long Test series, no one can safely predict.

India's next away tour is another five-Test series in England starting June 20, but that's not Bumrah's immediate target. The fast bowler is currently undergoing rehabilitation at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, awaiting clearance to begin IPL action for Mumbai Indians. Information from within BCCI suggests he is not suffering from a stress fracture, but they want to be careful to ensure the injury does not turn into one.

Having battled back trouble throughout his career, Australia's former pace bowling allrounder Shane Watson advocates a conservative approach for Bumrah.