'Could hurt India': Bumrah’s workload management sparks fresh debate

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has stirred statement astir Jasprit Bumrah’s workload absorption and relation successful India’s white-ball setup. Sharing his observations from the caller Asia Cup, Kaif pointed retired that Bumrah, nether Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, bowled a three-over spell astatine the commencement of the innings, alternatively than being reserved for important decease overs. He noted that portion Bumrah present prefers to vessel erstwhile his assemblage is warmed up, limiting his beingness successful the slog overs could manus a important vantage to stronger opponents successful the upcoming World Cup.“Bumrah nether Rohit would mostly vessel overs 1, 13, 17, 19. Under Surya, successful Asia cup, helium bowled a three-overs spell astatine the start. To debar injury, Bumrah these days, prefers to vessel portion his assemblage is warmed up. 1 implicit of Bumrah successful the remaining 14 overs is simply a immense alleviation for batters, against stronger teams astatine World Cup, this could wounded india,” Kaif remarked connected X. Despite the concerns, selectors person shown implicit religion successful the gait spearhead. Jasprit Bumrah was named successful India’s 15-member squad connected Thursday for the two-Test location bid against West Indies opening October 2 successful Ahmedabad. Chairman of Selectors

Ajit Agarkar

confirmed that Bumrah is “rested, fit, and anxious to play some Tests” pursuing an extended interruption aft the England tour.The squad besides features important changes.

Devdutt Padikkal has replaced Karun Nair, with Agarkar admitting the second did not marque the astir of his opportunities successful England.Sai Sudharsan, meanwhile, has been backed to unafraid the No.3 slot aft impressing with his consistency. Vice-captaincy duties autumn to Ravindra Jadeja successful the lack of

Rishabh Pant

, who is expected to instrumentality for the South Africa bid successful November.Notably, Abhimanyu Easwaran finds himself retired of contention contempt years of travelling with the squad, portion Mohammed Shami’s aboriginal remains uncertain amid fittingness concerns.Squads:Shubman Gill

(C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja (VC),

Washington Sundar

, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, N Jagadeesan (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav.