Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif silenced critics raising questions on Jasprit Bumrah and warned them to be careful while choosing to say anything about him. He has been continuously facing the criticism after the England tour for missing two of the tests in response to managing his workload.
The things take another turn when former cricketers call him out for being selective about the matches he plays. Adding things like India tends to lose matches when he plays.
Whereas Kaif highlighted what role Bumrah plays in the team and pointed out how many matches he has won for India in the past.
He said,
"Open your mouth carefully because you mentioned that whatever matches we played in England, we lost when he (Jasprit Bumrah) played. You better look at how many matches he has played and India won them. Go and find that out as well, regardless of the format. When he plays, how many times does he give match-winning performances? Go and find those stats as well. Bumrah is a promising diamond of India. You don't report him. There are no stains on him."
The star pacer will again be making his comeback in the Asia Cup 2025, where he will be seen leading the bowling attack in the UAE.
Kaif also talked about Bumrah's role in white-ball cricket, stressing that workload should not be an issue in the Asia Cup. He said that the star pacer can easily handle the pressure of 28 overs across the tournament and highlights his match-winning abilities.
He said,
"I already said that Bumrah might not be seen playing long in Tests, but in white-ball cricket, if India comes in the (Asia Cup) final, then he might play seven games. He will bowl 28 overs, and I am speaking about a two- or three-week-long tournament. There is no problem in bowling 28 overs; he will get time to recover. You can rest him in one odd match against Oman or weaker teams. After workload management and a break, he will be used. I think he won't face any issues in bowling four overs. You need Bumrah in T20 because he can change the course of the game with his bowling."