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. Sanju Samson and Mayank Yadav's fitness is also being assessed.
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