Jasprit Bumrah is not playing right now because he is recovering from a back‑related injury and the BCCI is managing his workload very cautiously.

Main reason: injury and fitness management

  • Bumrah has been out since the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney due to a lower‑back stress fracture / back‑spasm issue , which has kept him off professional cricket for several weeks.
  • He missed India’s Champions Trophy campaign and parts of the IPL 2025 season because scans showed discomfort and swelling in his back, prompting a conservative rehab plan.

Recent team‑specific absences

  • In the England series , he was also ruled out of at least one Test (the 5th) because of a knee niggle , even though it was not serious enough to need surgery; the BCCI treated it as a precaution.
  • In the IPL, Mumbai Indians have had to rotate younger pacers because Bumrah is still in the final phase of fitness testing at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence.

What fans are saying online

  • On forums, many fans are frustrated, asking “why is Bumrah not playing?” , especially when India loses key games without him.
  • Others point out that the real reason is medical , not laziness or workload politics, and urge patience so he doesn’t risk a long‑term back problem.

Expected comeback window

  • Reports suggest he is close to being match‑ready , but the BCCI and Mumbai Indians are waiting for final fitness assessments before clearing him for Tests or high‑pressure white‑ball games.
  • Exact dates are fluid, but the emphasis is on avoiding a recurrence , so he may still sit out a few more matches even when “almost fit.”

If you tell me which exact match / series you’re asking about (IPL, Test, ODI, etc.), I can narrow this down to that specific game.