Overview

• Jasprit Bumrah responded to Mohammad Kaif on X with “Inaccurate before inaccurate again,” rejecting suggestions about avoiding death overs to protect his body.
• Mohammad Kaif argued that Bumrah has been used for three overs up front and prefers bowling once warmed up, warning this approach could backfire at the next T20 World Cup.
• India have largely deployed Bumrah in the powerplay during the Asia Cup and trialed Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav and a part-time option at the death under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy.
• Bumrah has five wickets in four Asia Cup matches at an average of 22, with one expensive outing against Pakistan where he conceded 45 in four overs.
• He is expected to be rested for India’s inconsequential group game against Sri Lanka and is slated to feature in Sunday’s final.