The shocking warning of Sunil Gavaskar endorses the India spot of Jasprit Bumrah in danger
The former Indian cricket player Sunil Gavaskar raised concerns about the management of the workload of Jasprit Bumrah during the Anderson-Tendulkar 2025 trophy. Gavaskar urged the BCCI and the chief selector Ajit Agarkar to make clear decisions concerning the workload of Pace, adding that no player is indicative.
Jasprit Bumrah played three of the five tests during the England series as part of a predefined plan. He appeared in the first, third and fourth games and took 14 counters, including two traits with five titles. The decision concerning its management of the workload aroused criticism despite its planning in advance.
Bumrah had fitness problems during the previous tour in Australia. He underwent a back injury that prevented him from Bowling in the last rounds of the Sydney test. The 31-year-old launcher finished as the main spouting holder in this series with 32 layoffs.
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No one is essential – Sunil Gavaskar on the management of the workload of Jasprit Bumrah
Sunil Gavaskar said Jasprit Bumrah had informed the selection committee he could play in only three of the five tests in England. He added that there was a debate on the question of whether Bumrah should have appeared in the crucial final test at the oval, taking into account the heavy grass on the ground.
“No one is essential. This is why it is essential for selectors to decide now when Jasprit Bumrah should play. There have already been a lot of debates on his appearances in the series recently concluded in England,” wrote Gavaskar in his chronicle for midday.
“To be fair, he had informed the selection committee that he could only play three tests out of the five. The debate that generated a certain heat is whether he should have played the last essential test game, especially since it was the most grassy field in the oval for a long time,” he added.
There were two clear months ago for Jasprit Bumrah to rest and recover – Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar said Bumrah had two months to rest and recover before the next test in October. He added that the management of the team has given priority to the long -term physical form of the launcher on the immediate interests of Indian cricket.
“The next test match took place in early October, so there were two clear months to rest and recover in time.
For the love of Indian cricket, Jasprit Bumrah had to play – Sunil Gavaskar
Gavaskar stressed that the physical form of Jasprit Bumrah should be prioritized for the good of Indian cricket. He also pointed out that no player is essential and that the game continues.
“Surely at this stage if he was in good shape, then for the good of Indian cricket, he had to play. Whether it was his call or the call of management not to play is not known, but in the end after the victory of India, it was shown once again if it was necessary to know that no one is essential in the game. The game only passes.”
Bumrah did not appear in a white ball game for India since the final of the T20 2024 World Cup against South Africa, where he took 2 counters for 18 points in four overs. India obtained its second T20 World Cup title.
The 31 -year -old missed the Champions Trophy earlier this year due to a back injury, but made a return during IPL 2025. He should then be seen in action in the Asian 2025 Cup.
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