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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Playing all 3 formats continuously is no easy task: Jasprit Bumrah
India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is gearing up for the upcoming Test series in England, but he acknowledges the physical demands of playing across all formats. Speaking with former Australian captain Michael Clarke on the Beyond 23 podcast, Bumrah highlighted the need to eventually be selective with formats to preserve longevity. 'Playing all three formats continuously is no easy task. I've done it for a while, but at some point, you have to assess your body and prioritize key tournaments,' said the 31-year-old, who has featured in 45 Tests, 89 ODIs, 70 T20Is, and over 140 IPL games. Looking ahead, Bumrah expressed excitement over cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 'That's something I'm genuinely looking forward to. Representing India at the Olympics would be a special experience,' he said. Bumrah on England tour Speaking about the England Test series, Bumrah admitted to enjoying the challenges of English conditions. 'I love bowling with the Duke ball. Conditions in England test your skills — from swing early on to reverse later.' With England adopting an aggressive 'Bazball' approach, Bumrah remains optimistic. 'Aggressive batting gives bowlers opportunities. On any given day, we can break through if we remain disciplined.' He also praised the presence of Mohammad Siraj in India's pace attack. 'Siraj brings energy and skill. His growth has been impressive, and he'll be vital in the England series.' Despite the busy schedule, Bumrah underlined the importance of staying grounded. 'Right now, my focus is on the IPL. Once we transition to Test cricket, we'll prepare accordingly.' On-field aggression, Bumrah shared, is something he channels through performance rather than words. 'I prefer to let the ball do the talking. I stay intense but respectful — focused on doing my job without unnecessary antics.'
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Constant Changes...": Jasprit Bumrah Breaks Silence Ahead Of India's England Tour
World No. 1 Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah is looking forward to testing himself once again in England's seam-friendly conditions as India prepares for their upcoming five-match Test series. The tour begins with a warm-up game on June 13, followed by the first Test at Headingley in Leeds on June 20. "Playing in England is always a different challenge," Bumrah told former Australia captain Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 cricket YouTube channel, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. "I always love bowling with the Dukes ball," he said. "But I don't know how much the Dukes ball is doing right now because there's always constant changes to the ball. But the weather, the swinging conditions. And then when the ball becomes soft, there's always a challenge. So I always look forward to playing in England," he noted. Bumrah, who has already impressed in English conditions, sees the Dukes ball as a key component in the series. However, he pointed out that the biggest challenge for bowlers will be once the ball softens -- a phase when maintaining control becomes more difficult. This will be Bumrah's third Test tour of England. In his previous eight matches (excluding the 2021 World Test Championship final), he has taken 37 wickets at an average of 23.78 and a strike rate of 51.9 , he has been effective with the Duke ball. Speaking about the team's fast-bowling arsenal, Bumrah expressed confidence in the depth of the pace unit. Alongside him, India's squad includes Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Arshdeep Singh -- all capable of making a serious impact. "They're playing an interesting style of cricket which is interesting because I don't really understand it too much," Bumrah said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. "But as a bowling unit, we always feel confident that when the batters are being ultra-aggressive, on a given day, anybody could run through and get wickets," he added. The five Tests will be played over a span of 46 days, from June 20 to July 4, across five iconic venues, Leeds, Birmingham, Lord's, Manchester, and The Oval. Given the intensity and tight schedule, Bumrah may not be available for all five matches. Listen to the latest songs, only on
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘Family is more important than my career': Jasprit Bumrah opens up about fitness, his body and workload management
India ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah opened up about his much-discussed workload management, family and much more in a recent conversation with former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke. Speaking on Clarke's podcast named Beyond 23, Bumrah said his family is more important than his career. 'For me, family is more important than my career because you know that is constant. There are two things that I take seriously. One is my family, and one is my game, but family comes first,' said Bumrah. 'I have to give priority, and I do give priority because I will not be a cricketer all the time. For them, I'm not a cricketer. I'm a human being, and you know, being a young father, seeing my son, you know, he started picking up the ball and started playing with the ball, which is not advisable at this moment,' he added. With Shubman Gill taking over the captaincy reins from Rohit Sharma after his retirement, Team India is looking at a new era starting from the England tour. Bumrah was in reckoning for the Test leadership, but since he is unlikely to feature in all five Tests, looking at his workload management, the selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, decided to go with Gill instead. Speaking on his fitness and his body, Bumrah said: 'Obviously, it is tough for any individual to keep playing everything for so long. I've been doing it for a while, but eventually you have to understand where your body is going, what is the important tournament. 'You have to be a little selective and smart about how you use your body. As a cricketer, I would never want to leave anything and always keep on going. But I don't set goals or look at numbers. whenever I have (set goals), I've never been able to fulfil them,' he added. 'I just try and enjoy because that's why I started this sport. Take one day at a time and collect memories because, at the end of the sport, that's all I'll remember,' added Bumrah.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘England playing interesting style of circket, but I don't really understand it too much': Jasprit Bumrah
As the Indian cricket team moves to a new era with a fresh face, Shubman Gill in the leadership role in Test matches, a challenging time lies ahead with the tour of England fast approaching. With a relatively inexperienced batting set-up without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the added responsibilities come into the bowling department, which will be led by Jasprit Bumrah. One of the finest all-format pacers, perhaps the best Test bowler for India in ages, Bumrah will lead the bowling pack in challenging English conditions. 'Playing in England is always a different challenge. I always love bowling with the Dukes ball,' said Bumrah in conversation with Michael Clarke on his Beyond 23 podcast. 'But I don't know how much the Duke's ball is doing right now because there's always constant changes to the ball. But the weather, the swinging conditions. And then when the ball becomes soft, there's always a challenge. So I always look forward to playing in England,' he added while speaking about the challenges faced once the ball gets softer. The upcoming tour will be Bumrah's third in England. The 31-year-old believes the bowling line-up of India is capable of troubling any team in any conditions. 'As a bowling unit, we always feel confident that when the batters are being ultra-aggressive, on a given day, anybody could run through and get wickets,' said Bumrah. He also commented on England's ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' approach and said, 'They're playing an interesting style of cricket, which is interesting because I don't really understand it too much.' The five-match Test series against England will start from June 20 to July 4 and will be played in five venues for nearly two months. 'The first Test will be played in Leeds, then in Birmingham before moving to London's iconic Lord's, and the last two Tests will be played in Manchester and The Oval. The ace pacer was in reckoning for the Test leadership but since he is unlikely to feature in all five Tests, looking at his workload management, the selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar decided to go with Gill instead.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
India captain Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket before England series
Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket, his announcement coming hours after reports emerged that he was to lose India's red-ball captaincy. The 38-year-old, who quit T20 international cricket after leading India to victory at last year's World Cup, will continue to represent his country in one-day internationals. 'Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket,' Sharma posted on Instagram. 'It's been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format.' Reports in the Indian media suggested national selectors were set to appoint a new captain for next month's five-Test series in England, the first of a new World Test Championship cycle, due to concerns about Sharma's form. Related: County cricket talking points: Bears beat Bairstow to go second In his last three series he averaged 10.50 in two games against Bangladesh, 15.16 in three matches against New Zealand, in which India were whitewashed 3-0, and 6.20 in three games in Australia. Though Jasprit Bumrah captained India in the two games Sharma missed in Australia the 25-year-old batter Shubman Gill is considered the most likely long-term retires with a career average in Tests of 40.57 but in eight appearances over the past 12 months he averaged 10.93 with a high score of 52, a run that culminated with him dropping himself from the fifth and final Test of their series in Australia. Sharma was named captain in 2022 after the resignation of Virat Kohli, and led the team in 24 matches, winning half. There had been no indication that he was planning to retire before doubts emerged on Wednesday about his future as captain. Last month he looked ahead to the England series on Beyond 23, a podcast presented by the former Australia cricketer Michael Clarke, saying that if his key bowlers were fit 'we will have a great season. I know the cricket [England] are playing these days, so it'll be a good challenge for us.' The Indian Express quoted an unnamed source at the Board of Control for Cricket in India saying: 'The selectors' thought process is clear. They want a new leader for the England tour and Rohit doesn't fit in as a captain, especially considering his red-ball form. They want to groom a young leader for the next Test cycle and the selection committee has informed the BCCI that Rohit won't lead the team.' Gautam Gambhir, India's coach across all three international formats, was asked on Tuesday about Sharma's potential retirement. 'When you start and when you end is your individual decision,' he said. 'No coach, no selector, no BCCI can tell you when you should call it quits. If you perform, you can jolly well play till 45, who's stopping you?'
