Jasprit Bumrah has been cleared for selection after a precautionary ankle scan on Wednesday morning, Mumbai Indians confirmed in a media release. The quick had experienced mild swelling during Tuesday’s net session and was sent for the scan as a precaution rather than in response to a specific injury event.
What the team said
The Mumbai Indians medical team confirmed that the scan showed no new structural damage and that Bumrah had completed his rehab work without symptom recurrence. The decision to play or rest him will be made after a final pitch-side assessment at the toss.
Why it matters
Mumbai’s match-up against Chennai at the Wankhede is one of the headline fixtures of the season. The CSK top order — Gaikwad, Rahane, Conway, Dube — has historically struggled against high-quality pace on a hard Wankhede surface. Bumrah’s availability restores the match-up advantage that MI have built around their spearhead for the last seven seasons.
Fantasy angle
Bumrah’s ownership in the major grand leagues is at 67% — among the highest in the league for a bowler. His absence would have been a major talking point on tonight’s desk; his return resets the captain pick calculus for MI’s bowling unit.