June 26, 2025
The fast bowler says those who managed his back asked him to be “smart” about workloads to stay fit
Team management have said pace spearhead Bumrah is likely to play only three of the five Tests in the series
India are forced into a transition after Gill's predecessor in the role, Rohit Sharma, quit the format earlier this month with batting stalwart Virat Kohli following suit
Bumrah wins the honour after a stellar 2024 when he excelled across formats and was named player of the tournament in India's triumphant T20 World Cup campaign
Bumrah had back spasms during India's final Test in Sydney in early January
