IND vs AUS: Mukesh Kumar to join Team India as Bumrah’s replacement for the 2nd ODI
India are all set to take on Australia in the second ODI against Australia on September 24, Sunday at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. After winning the first ODI by five wickets, the Men in Blue already have a 1-0 lead in the three-game series.
In a most recent update, the Board of Control for India (BCCI) has confirmed that ace India speedster Jasprit Bumrah has been given a short break as he will not travel to Indore with the squad. The apex body further confirmed that the 29-year-old will play in the third and final ODI on September 27 in Rajkot.
Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has been called up to replace Bumrah in the second ODI. The 29-year-old, who made his ODI debut in an away series against the West Indies in July 2023, has four wickets in three games.
