No need to play a Bumrah “test active” in all Asian Cup matches, should only be used compared to Pak

Ask anyone in the street: “Who is the best Bowler player in the world”, and a person who has the slightest knowledge of sport, will say Jasprit Bumrah. The stimulator, since its beginnings, has been the best country bowler in all formats, and its presence alone is enough to instill fear for the strikers.

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For the UNSSED, in T20is, he picked up 89 counters in 70 games, where his average was 17, and the economy was 6. The striking rate is close to 17 years. In the ODIs, he was a different beast, where in 89 games, 149 counters came to him. But his greatest strength was the longest format – tests, where he has 219 windows in 48 games.

He was one of the most successful since he made his test debut. The Indian is at 219 counters while the table top Nathan Lyon is 276, and the next on the list is Pat Cummins with 273 counters. If we compare the two pacers, Bumrah is definitely the best – on average on average 19, while the Australian is at 21. The elder’s strike rate was 42 years, and Cummins 45 years old.

Necessary in tests more than in T20is

This was his taking with the Ball Red, which he picked up 71 counters in 13 tests in 2024, with an average of 14.92, with a strike rate of 30, and this year represented 16 windows in 4 games. All this, with its sticky action, which is very sensitive to injuries, mainly back.

So, this brings us to the question, were the services of Jasprit Bumrah really necessary in the Asian Cup too, with the Australia Odi series, then the series of tests of the Antilles to come? The right answer is no. India has enough bowlingal resources in white ball formats. But the selectors of course know more than a fan of average cricket, so maybe they have a plan.

Should play Ind vs Pak only in Asia Cup 2025

In any case, the 31 -year -old should not be used in any match other than the Pakistan of the Asian Cup. The two teams can face three times, if they reach the final. Using it beyond that would again put the question of “workload management”. If he could be rested for two tests in England, then why not in these T20is?

Yes, for the love of the argument, it is only four overs. But then it is such an asset, that each supplement on the bowling alley should really be worth it. If only management can prolong its test career by avoiding T20is, then why not. There is an IPL that can feed the Indian team, pacers at will. And then when a tournament like the T20 World Cup arrives, Bumrah can be used then, if necessary.

Looking at the Asian Cup team – Prasidh Krishna is in the reserves, which was to be the holder of the purple cap in IPL 2025 .. could have been chosen in place of Bumrah. Or even Mohammed Siraj. But now that Bumrah is there, he should only play against Pakistan, even if it is only a match.