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Irfan Pathan Urges Full In-Match Use of Jasprit Bumrah, Then Clarifies Stance

His critique targets mid-match spell limits after a pre-planned rotation in the England Tests.

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Jasprit Bumrah has come under the scanner in the recent times.

Overview

  • Pathan told RevSportz that once Bumrah is in the XI he should not be held back during crucial phases, with recovery handled between matches.
  • He cited the Lord’s Test, pointing to Joe Root’s stand with Ben Duckett and noting Bumrah has dismissed Root 11 times in Tests to argue for an extra burst of 1–2 overs.
  • He praised Bumrah’s unique skillset and commitment to red-ball cricket and later clarified he was not questioning the pacer’s attitude.
  • On the England tour, Bumrah played three of five Tests under a predetermined plan, bowling 119.4 overs for 14 wickets, while Mohammed Siraj featured in all five and led the series with 23.
  • Opinion pieces now advocate using Bumrah sparingly in the Asia Cup T20s, potentially only versus Pakistan, and there has been no official change to India’s workload approach.