There was a discussion on the management of the team that manages the workload of Jasprit Bumrah through the five games against England In the new cycle of the world testing championship. However, the former chief physiotherapist of the NCA, Ashish Kaushik, has different advice for head coach Gautam Gambir.
With pensions of Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah is one of the team’s most senior players. However, chief selector Ajit Agarkar said Bumrah is unlikely to play five games. The stimulator had undergone a back injury in Australia, which excluded it from the 2025 champions trophy.
Jasprit Bumrah can also be underdrawn – Ashish Kaushik
Gautam Gambir Also confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah would only present three tests. However, Ashish Kaushik warned that Bumrah could be underdrawn, which could increase the risk of injury. Kaushik added that the workload is not limited to bowling alley alone but also includes all physical activities.
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“There is a chronic acute workload ratio for each player. Research suggests that a certain workload must be maintained to reduce the risk of injury and go above or below that the workload could present a risk.”
“As much as you can be too bowling, you can also be under tickets. The workload is not only for bowling, but also training. It should be measured from all intense activities: bowling, knocking, entry, force and packaging work. It should not increase or fall from where they can deliver,” said Kaushik.
Players must stay in the safe area to avoid injury – Ashish Kaushik
Ashish Kaushik said players must be physically prepared before the matches, ensuring that their bodies can manage requests on the field without unexpected tension.
“Before this series of tests, the goal should be to ensure that all players are in the security zone, where bodies are used to operate at a certain level, and what they do on the field is not unexpected,” said Kaushik.
“After an activity, we must make sure that the bodies recover in time before the next activity. They need unloading for a long time, where sleep, nutrition and emotional recovery are essential. It helps keep the players energized for the next session,” he explained.
Jasprit Bumrah’s career is frequently disturbed by injuries
Jasprit Bumrah’s career has been interrupted several times by injuries, forcing him to miss major tournaments, including 2022 T20 World CupThe 2023 World World Championship final and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
In 2019, the former chief physiotherapist of the NCA, Ashish Kaushik, accompanied Bumrah in England to consult specialists for a stress fracture.
The fast launcher played a test game for the last time during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar trophy In Australia, where he was the main flagship holder with 32 counters. The rapid launcher of the right arm also missed the first part of IPL 2025, but made a high return for the Indians of Mumbai (Mi) later in the season.
Bumrah took 205 counters in 45 tests at an impressive average of 19.40, including 37 counters in nine games in England with an average of 26.27.
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