Chopra highlighted that the Mumbai Indians think tank will have “two ways” of drafting their XI, depending on the availability of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

It remains uncertain how many IPL matches Bumrah will be unavailable for, with no confirmed timeline for his return.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and picked his best possible first 12 of Mumbai Indians ahead of the new season of the IPL.

He is still recovering from the back injury that has kept him out of action since January, and is likely to join the MI squad by early April

In a big blow to Mumbai Indians, their superstar pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the first few matches of upcoming IPL 2025

Players who can replace Jasprit Bumrah in Mumbai Indians Playing XI (Source -Getty Images) Mumbai Indians (MI) will begin their Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign without their pace spearhead ,

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.

Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the initial matches of IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians as he recovers from a back injury, with a potential return in early April. Mumbai Indians (MI) will have to begin their IPL 2025 campaign without their ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah,