'Missed opportunity': Bumrah's selection slammed; sparks debate

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has questioned the determination to see Jasprit Bumrah successful the squad for the upcoming location Test bid against West Indies, calling it a missed accidental to trial a younger accelerated bowler. Bumrah, who bowled successful lone 3 of the 5 Tests connected the caller England tour, was named successful the 15-member squad for the bid starting October 2 successful Ahmedabad. Pathan said connected his YouTube transmission that portion Bumrah’s committedness to Test cricket is admirable, selectors could person utilized this bid to look astatine caller gait options.

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“It seems similar a missed accidental not to play a young accelerated bowler successful these 2 Tests, but that’s the team’s existent direction.

If I were a selector oregon manager, I would person surely tried to springiness a young accelerated bowler an opportunity, focusing connected their development, not conscionable speedy results. Bumrah remains committed to Test cricket, which is fantastic,” Pathan said. He felt Indian conditions, wherever spinners usually dominate, were perfect to remainder Bumrah and negociate his workload. “Still, it’s bully that Bumrah maintains Test cricket arsenic his priority. Selectors could person utilised this bid to springiness due remainder to Bumrah and groom a young accelerated bowler, thing India indispensable prioritise for semipermanent vision.

India needs a radical of 8 bully accelerated bowlers, not conscionable 3 oregon four,” helium added. Pathan besides welcomed the instrumentality of Axar Patel, saying his beingness strengthens India’s depth. “Axar’s instrumentality strengthens the team. When Axar plays alongside Washington and Jadeja, the squad gains batting depth. Does this mean Kuldeep Yadav whitethorn miss retired again? I would decidedly privation to spot him play, but with location conditions mostly allowing lone 2 accelerated bowlers, his spot is not guaranteed,” helium said.

With this being India’s archetypal location Test bid aft Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement, Pathan raised the question of who volition instrumentality up his mantle. “Who volition capable that Ashwin role? Washington Sundar brings immoderate qualities, but helium does not person each of Ashwin’s traits… Jadeja supported Ashwin well, but present idiosyncratic caller indispensable measurement up for that role. Could it beryllium Kuldeep Yadav oregon Washington Sundar, oregon adjacent Axar Patel? Each offers thing different,” helium said.