Jasprit Bumrah Gets Support From Ex-Selector Ahead Of Asia Cup 2025
The Indian star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has received a lot of criticism after he played only three out of the five matches of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England due to workload management. The criticism reached another level after he didn't feature in the final Test match at the Oval, which was a do-or-die match for India in reference to leveling up the series, as they were trailing 1-2.
In the absence of Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj led the pace attack and played a key role in India's win at the Oval test.
To which former Indian cricketer and ex-chief selector Chetan Sharma talked about the issue and defended the star pacer.
He said,
"If the medical team advises it, if the doctor tells me that I have to take antibiotics, then I have to consume them.If our physios are telling a player to manage workload, I think we should listen to them because they are the better judges."
It is reported that Bumrah is likely to feature in India's Asia Cup 2025 squad, which will be played in T20 format from September 9.
Chetan Sharma predicted that India should perform well in the upcoming tournament, as the T20 World Cup 2026 is also approaching.
He said,
"I know that whoever is selected will be the best for the country. And the kind of cricket we are playing right now, I'm really proud of the way India played in England. And I'm very confident that we are definitely going to win the Asia Cup 2025 in T20 format because soon after that we are playing the T20 World Cup 2026 in India."
Meanwhile, on the other hand, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar also shared his views on Bumrah's workload management. He said,
"Nobody is indispensable. That's why it is of prime importance for the selectors to now decide when Jasprit Bumrah should be playing. There's already been a lot of debate about his appearances in the recently concluded series in England."
"The Indian team management stated that he wasn't picked considering his future. This is where the lines between what is good for the individual and what is good for Indian cricket got a little blurred."