“Bumrah is one player we missed a lot” – India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey over importance of Jasprit Bumrah.

India’s bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey, has emphasized the importance of workload management in cricket, particularly highlighting the absence of Jasprit Bumrah from the Indian team. Jasprit Bumrah, widely regarded as India’s most valuable bowler across all formats, has been sidelined since September 2022 due to a stress fracture in his lower back. His absence has been keenly felt by the team, notably during the T20 World Cup, World Test Championship final, and other high-profile matches.

However, there have been positive developments regarding Bumrah’s return to the Indian team. Reports suggest that he may make a comeback during the T20I series in Ireland scheduled for August. If this proves to be true, the series will serve as crucial preparation for Bumrah, as he aims to regain his form leading up to the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup.

Mhambrey said “If we look at the last 1-1.5 years, Bumrah is one player we missed a lot. As of now, there haven’t been any discussions on who will play white ball and who will play red ball, but going forward, we have to give breaks to individual bowlers. The moment we give a break to a bowler, we can bring another one, which will create bench strength.”