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India’s pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is currently serving Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, appeared in former Australia captain Michael Clarke’s podcast ‘Beyond23’ Cricket. In a conversation with the Australian, Bumrah revealed he wishes to represent Team India in the Olympics 2028, set to be held in the United States’ (US) Los Angeles. In the next edition of the Olympics, cricket is all set to make a comeback in the Games after 128 years. A total of six teams will take part in both men’s and women’s tournaments, which will be played in T20 format.
Bumrah, India’s premier speedster, divulged cricket’s inclusion in the Olympic Games thrills him and he wants to play for India in the marquee event. However, he also added that he isn’t aiming to be a part of Olympics 2028. "I've heard that there's cricket in the Olympics, so that is something that I'm looking forward to. Who would have thought cricket as an Olympic sport? So, that is something that is really exciting to me. But I don't set goals because whenever I've set goals, I've never been able to fulfil them," said Bumrah.
Expectations to be high from Jasprit Bumrah in England Tests
Expectations will be high from Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming five-match Test series in England as he is the spearhead of India’s fast-bowling attack. The 31-year-old did a sensational job for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, held in Australia. Grabbing 32 wickets in nine innings of five Tests, he ended up as the leading wicket-taker in the competition.
Bumrah’s red-ball numbers are sensational in England as he has claimed 37 wickets in 19 innings of nine matches, at an average of 26.27. In India’s previous tour to England in 2021-22, he emerged as the highest wicket-taker with 23 wickets in nine innings of five games.
