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Former BCCI Selector Defends Bumrah's Workload Management
18 Aug
Summary
- Jasprit Bumrah played only 3 of 5 Tests against England
- Former BCCI selector Chetan Sharma backs physios' advice on managing player workload
- Sharma confident India will win the upcoming Asia Cup
In the lead-up to the upcoming Asia Cup, former BCCI chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma has backed Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah's selective participation in the recent Test series against England. Bumrah, who is known to be injury-prone, played only 3 out of the 5 matches in the Anderson-Tendulkar series, with Mohammed Siraj leading the pace attack in his absence.
Sharma, himself a former pace bowler, stated that players should follow the advice of the team's medical staff when it comes to managing their workload. "If the medical team advises, if the doctor tells me that I have to take antibiotics, then I have to consume them," he said. Sharma believes the physios are "better judges" and their recommendations should be respected.
Despite Bumrah's limited involvement, Sharma expressed confidence in India's performance in the England Test series, saying it has given him the belief that the team will win the upcoming Asia Cup, which will be played in the T20 format. "I'm very confident that we are definitely going to win the Asia Cup," he said, adding that the team's strong showing in England is a positive sign ahead of the T20 World Cup, which India will host in 2026.
