‘Cant expect him to last if…’: Ian Bishop cautions Team India from not overburdening Jasprit Bumrah – Times Now

Ian Bishop cautions India from not overburdening Jasprit Bumrah.  |  Photo Credit: AP

India has been blessed with many match-winners in the past in the form of batters, spin bowlers, and few all-rounders, such as Kapil Dev, Yuvraj Singh, etc., who have contributed to the Men in Blue's rise over the years. Nonetheless, while India's pace battery has also played a supporting role to perfection, the current national side is enjoying the luxury of some solid match-winners among the speedsters, who are working really well in tandem and taking the charge in Test cricket.

In this regard, the emergence of Jasprit Bumrah has surely transformed the pace department, whose career continues to see an upward spiral since he first broke into the scene in early 2016. Bumrah has been a revelation who escalated into the national side owing to his sparkling performances in the domestic circuit and the IPL, whereas he now spearheads the attack in the longest format.

While Bumrah's career is just slightly over four years, Team India want to use him judiciously and do not wish to run the risk of overburdening their premier pacer. With the modern-day game requiring every player to survive the rigorous demands of all three formats, Bumrah needs to used in the best way possible.

Hence, former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop opinedon Sony Tens Pit Stop show, "India are at the forefront, the vanguard, of this fast bowling renaissance because they obviously recognised this years ago. Jasprit is one of a small group of bowlers who transcend the various formats of the game. But you cant expect him to last if he is playing every game in every format. The human body cannot do that. You have to manage these precious resources because he is a generational talent."

Since his debut in 2016, Bumrah has been a force to reckon with in all forms of the game with his discipline, fitness, smart variations and has been the main partnership-breaker. In 14 Tests, 64 ODIs and 50 T20Is, Bumrah has claimed 68, 104 and 59 wickets respectively.

While he wasn't at his usual best in India's tour of New Zealand, earlier this year, he still picked up few crucial wickets -- especially in the T20Is -- and will be eager to return to the cricket field once the pandemic ends.

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