Overview

• Irfan Pathan questioned India’s decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah during the England Tests, saying workload plans should not apply once a major series begins.
• Pathan contrasted Bumrah’s rotation with Pat Cummins’ approach, asking whether the Australia captain would limit himself during the Ashes after skipping other assignments.
• Cricket Australia confirmed Cummins has a lower‑back issue that rules him out of upcoming white‑ball series against New Zealand and India.
• Bumrah’s limited role in England was pre‑communicated as a three‑of‑five Tests plan, and India still drew 2–2 with Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna taking on larger roles.
• Despite criticism over a perceived pick‑and‑choose approach, selectors named Bumrah in India’s 15‑member squad for the Asia Cup T20s.