Overview

• Pointing to the Lord’s Test, Pathan argued Bumrah should have been used for a short burst at Joe Root during a key stand with Ben Duckett rather than being held back.
• Pathan warned India will struggle to get desired Test results if the team persists with resting its premier fast bowler during crucial passages of play.
• He praised the BCCI and medical staff for a carefully staged comeback after Bumrah’s back injury, stressing his concern is limited to on-field usage.
• InsideSport reported Pathan’s criticism as directed at a set plan under captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir that limited Bumrah’s in-game spells.
• News18 reported Bumrah is expected to return during the 2025 Asia Cup, keeping the debate over how he will be deployed in focus.