Chetan Sharma, the pacer who claimed India’s first ODI hat-trick in the 1987 World Cup, has backed Jasprit Bumrah on the workload management issue. Talking to PTI, Chetan said that guidance from physios regarding workload must be respected.
“If the medical team advises, if the doctor tells me that I have to take antibiotics, then I have to consume them. If our physios are telling a player to manage workload, I think we should listen to them because they are the better judges.”
When Bumrah was rested for two Test matches in the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England, he faced heavy criticism from many cricket experts. However, the 31-year-old speedster still picked up 14 wickets in three matches, including two fifers, to finish as the fourth-highest wicket-taker of the series.
The former chief selector of India, Chetan, also praised the team’s brilliant performance in England and expressed confidence that India will achieve glory in the upcoming Asia Cup.
“I know that whoever is selected will be the best for the country. And the kind of cricket we are playing right now, I’m really proud with the way India played in England. And I’m very confident that we are definitely going to win the Asia Cup because soon after that we are playing the T20 World Cup in India.”
The 17th edition of Asia’s biggest cricket tournament will begin on September 9, and defending champions India will start their campaign against the UAE on September 10. The Indian squad will be announced on August 19, and fans are eager to see Bumrah’s name on the list.
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