These questions asked about Jasprit Bumrah’s ‘Workload Management’, Physio Captain and Coach

These days, the workload management of Team India is very much discussed. The former veterans have constantly criticized the matter. In this episode, the name of Sunil Gavaskar also comes, which believes that it should be erased from the dictionary of Indian cricket. However, he had made it clear that he was not doing this in the context of Jaspreet Bumrah as Indian star was not workload, but due to injury, he was left out of the last Test against England due to injury. Now another veteran has reacted sharply to the workload management. They have even called it a drama.

Talking about Jasprit Bumrah, he played only 3 out of 5 Tests against England. Some former cricketers like Irfan Pathan have questioned their not playing in important matches. Now according to a PTI report, Bumrah Asia Cup can play T20 tournament but he can be rested in the first Test against the West Indies in October. This star of India was not available for the team on many important occasions due to injury and workload. He did not play in the Champions Trophy.

Former BCCI chief selector Sandeep Patil said in a conversation with Mid-Day that, I am surprised why BCCI is agreeing on it? Has the captain and the head coach become more important? Now we have to expect that Physio will sit in the meeting of the selection committee now? Will he decide?

Like Gavaskar, Patil also said in a very strict tone that, when you are elected to your country, then you have to live for the country. You are a warrior. I have seen Sunil Gavaskar batsman all the five days of a match. I have seen Kapil Dev bowling for most days of the Test and then throwing the ball in the net. He never asked for a break. Never complained and his career lasted more than 16 years. I myself did not leave the next Test after a head injury in Australia in 1981.