Bhuvneshwar Kumar Gives Blunt Verdict On Jasprit Bumrah 'Workload' Row: "If You Want..."
"Considering how many years Bumrah has been playing and competing in all formats, it is tough for anyone to sustain that. Given the kind of bowling action Bumrah has, injuries can happen to him or anyone. I had no problem with him playing three out of five matches," Bhuvneshwar said.
Bhuvneshwar went on to say that even if Bumrah does not play all the matches in a series, his contributions make it a good decision for the selectors.
"If the selectors know what he can offer and are comfortable with it, it is because they know he can still make a big impact in those three games. If a player might not play all five matches but can contribute significantly in three, that should be acceptable - people do not always understand how tough it is to keep playing for so many years across formats.
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