India, Feb. 27 -- Team India's leading fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, made a return to bowling after over a month's absence from action owing to a back injury. Bumrah suffered from back spasms during the fifth and final Test of the series against Australia in Sydney, which caused him to miss the all-important second innings, as the side faced a 3-1 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Bumrah was initially named in India's Champions Trophy squad, too, but his name was withdrawn as the fast bowler failed to recover in time for the tournament.

The 31-year-old fast bowler has been one of India's pillars, playing a major role in the side's T20 World Cup triumph last year. Bumrah was also the highest wicket-taker in the Test series against Aus...