BCCI includes Bumrah in Afghanistan T20I squad subject to fitness clearance
BCCI names Bumrah in Afghanistan T20I squad but keeps his participation conditional on fitness clearance.
The BCCI announced India's squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with Jasprit Bumrah included subject to clearance from the Centre of Excellence. Hardik Pandya was not selected.
Bumrah has slipped to third in the latest ICC Test bowlers' rankings. The board is monitoring his fitness ahead of the series and the subsequent New Zealand Test tour.
Prince Yadav is being considered as a potential backup option. Several players will undergo match simulation tests this week before the medical team clears them for practice games.
CricHubb Take
Bumrah's conditional inclusion shows that the BCCI now treats fitness clearance as a formal selection criterion rather than an administrative detail. The gap between announcement and confirmation has lengthened, indicating that medical sign-off is no longer assumed.