Bumrah thanks fans for 'recovery wishes', vows strong comeback

India pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, who has been ruled out of the Test series against South Africa series with injury, thanked his fans for their support.

"Injuries are part & parcel of the sport. Thank you for all your recovery wishes. My head is held high & I am aiming for a comeback that’s stronger than the setback," he wrote on Twitter, along with an emoji of a lion.

"Jasprit Bumrah has sustained a minor stress fracture in his lower back and has been ruled out of the upcoming series for Gandhi-Mandela Trophy against South Africa," the BCCI said in a statement on Tuesday.

Bumrah, 25, was India's leading bowler at the 50-over World Cup with 18 victims and he took 13 wickets in the recent two-Test series in West Indies at an exceptional average of 9.23.