New Delhi: Looks like Jasprit Bumrah and injury scares are going hand in hand in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After hurting himself in the first match of the season against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium, he was seen with a black spot around his right eye during Saturday's game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal.
Speaking to IANS, sources in the know of developments said that the black spot was a result of a ball hitting Bumrah during practice.
"He was hit by a ball during training. Luckily, the balls used for fielding are slightly softer and it was just a bruise and there was no serious impact on the eye," the source said.
All eyes have been on the Mumbai Indians pacer as he is not just an integral part of the IPL franchise, but also Indian skipper Virat Kohli's main weapon in the national team. With the World Cup round the corner, every effort has been made to ensure that he doesn't suffer any injury going into the showpiece event in England.
Even after his painful fall in the first game of the season, India physio Patrick Farhat immediately contacted MI physio Nitin Patel to check on the status of Bumrah's injury even though it was just a shoulder spasm and the pacer was already feeling better by the end of the game.
