According to Agarkar, there isn’t a set strategy for managing Jasprit Bumrah‘s workload. The Men in Blue would try to use the 31-year-old’s talents for all significant assignments, according to the former India pacer.
India revealed their 15-man roster on Tuesday, August 19, for the Asia Cup, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to August 28. As India attempts to win a record-breaking ninth title, the selection committee, under the direction of Ajit Agarkar, selected a formidable team.
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and top selector Ajit Agarkar spoke to the media at a press conference following the team release. Jasprit Bumrah’s return to the T20I lineup for the first time since the 2024 T20 World Cup final against South Africa in June was one of the roster announcement’s most talked-about features.
“I don’t believe a written plan exists. After the England series, it has been a pleasant respite. Team management and physios have been in communication. Clearly, we want him available for all the important games. You want him accessible for WCs, CT, and major series like England and Australia. Because he’s picked up injuries over the last 2-3 years, because of how amazing and unique it is – it won’t change. We hope he’s accessible more often than not, depending on how he’s feeling and how we need him,” Agarkar stated during the press conference.
According to recent reports, Jasprit Bumrah told the selectors that he would be keen to play for India in the Asia Cup.
In addition to Jasprit Bumrah, the team consists of specialist seamers Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube are the pace-bowling all-rounders in the side. India’s spin bowling lineup includes Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Regarding Jasprit Bumrah, the seasoned bowler had only participated in three of the five Test matches that England had played in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Some fans and analysts condemned him for selecting and choosing games. The team management, however, was eager to control his workload for upcoming tasks. India appears to have a good chance of winning the Asia Cup again now that Bumrah is back in the competition in the shortest format.
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