New Delhi, March 20 -- Mumbai Indians have received a massive warning from former Australian captain Michael Clarke regarding the fitness of their ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Clarke suggested that Bumrah - who is currently nursing a back injury - cannot be at his best when he starts for MI while also adding that if the pacer misses out on IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians would find the season 'extremely difficult'.

Speaking on the Beyond23 Podcast, Clarke said,"I'm just scared about Bumrah. He's had no cricket; he's not starting the tournament so he can't possibly be at his best in the first game. I know he's a freak and he can take five wickets but I think he will get better as the tournament goes. I just don't know. If there's no Bumrah, Mumbai ...