India, March 19 -- Mahela Jayawardene, the Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach, speaking at a press interaction in Mumbai on Wednesday, shared an update on the team's Jasprit Bumrah situation ahead of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League. With the fast bowler set to miss the first few matches for Mumbai, Jayawardene said it would be a "challenge," but added Bumrah "is in good spirits" as he recovers at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (formerly the National Cricket Academy) in Bengaluru.

"[Bumrah] has just started his progress. We have to wait and see what their [BCCI medical team] feedback is on him," Jayawardene said. "At the moment, everything is going well. But, obviously, it is on a day-to-day basis. He is in good spirits. Not hav...