Jasprit Bumrah’s return energised the Indian team camp at the Kotla on Friday, where he trained, smiled, and observed 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Joining the squad for the ODIs after missing the UK leg, Bumrah actively engaged with Sooryavanshi during drills.

It proved a challenging session for the young newcomer, who dropped three catches during fielding practice and struggled in the nets against pacers Yash Thakur, Arshdeep Singh, and Bumrah.

Despite the overall upbeat atmosphere surrounding Bumrah’s presence, the team faced a injury scare when wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan sustained a back sprain. Facing a sharp, rising bouncer from Navdeep Saini, Kishan hurt his back while attempting to sway out of the way and was visibly uncomfortable, raising immediate fitness concerns ahead of upcoming matches.