Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the start of IPL 2025 due to a back injury he has been recovering from since January. The pacer has not set a definitive return date. In his absence, Mumbai Indians must rely on other bowlers for their initial matches.

The IPL 2025 is set to start on March 22 with KKR taking on RCB in the tournament opener. Many teams could miss out on a few big guns who are on the sidelines due to injury. Let us look at the full list of players who are doubtful for the initial matches of IPL.

Several IPL 2025 stars, including Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson, await final fitness clearance from the NCA ahead of the tournament opener.

Jasprit Bumrah has been sidelined since January due to a back injury, missing key series including the Champions Trophy. Experts warn of potential career-ending implications. He is expected to miss the initial matches of IPL 2025 but may return in early April pending medical clearance.

Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to begin their IPL 2025 campaign without their premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is still recovering from a lower back injury sustained in January. Bumrah, who has been undergoing rehabilitation at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru,

Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is recovering from a lower back injury that he suffered during the second day of the fifth Test against Australia at Sydney.

Fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the initial IPL 2025 matches for five-time champions Mumbai Indians due to his ongoing recovery from a back injury which has kept him out of action since the Sydney Test in January.