Jaspit Bumrah finally arrived in Mumbai on Saturday, giving the boost to his Mumbai Indians' teammates before their all-important IPL match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, today on Monday. 

Bumrah has been declared fit and ready for selection. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed on Sunday that Bumrah, sidelined since January due to a stress reaction in his back, has made a full recovery. The fast bowler has rejoined the squad and participated in an intense training session at the Wankhede Stadium.

At training, Bumrah bowled alongside Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner, troubling the likes of Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. MI’s coaching staff, including bowling coach Lasith Malinga, closely monitored his performance.

“He's available, he's training today and should be available for the RCB game,” Jayawardene said.

Bumrah, a cornerstone of MI’s bowling attack since 2013, was the team’s highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024, claiming 20 wickets. His return couldn’t come at a more opportune time, as the team looks to bounce back from a disappointing start to the season, having lost three of their first four matches.

His presence is anticipated to bring stability and experience to a relatively young bowling lineup featuring emerging talents like Vignesh Puthur, Ashwani Kumar, and Satyanarayana Raju.

Jayawardene urged fans to be patient stating, “Boom’s return from a decent layoff, so we need to give him that space. But knowing Jasprit, he’ll be up for it.”