New Delhi: Injury-prone India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to play in the Asia Cup T20, for which Shubman Gill and Axar Patel are in contention for vice-captaincy of the team.

Bumrah’s presence in the tournament that is scheduled to be held in the UAE next month means he is expected to be rested for the opening Test against the West Indies in October.

Once the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence sends medical bulletin for players, the Ajit Agarkar-chaired BCCI selection committee will convene to pick the squad either on AUgust 19 or 20.

T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav is among the players who will return from injures and he has already started batting at nets.

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