‘Pat Cummins in Doubt for Ashes?’: Irfan Pathan Takes a Subtle Dig at Jasprit Bumrah, Issues BCCI Warning

Jasprit Bumrah faced criticism for appearing in just three of England’s five Tests, with Irfan Pathan referencing Australia captain Pat Cummins as a model.

Irfan Pathan Questions Jasprit Bumrah’s Workload Management, Cites Pat Cummins as Example

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Tuesday reignited the debate around workload management with a fresh critique of Jasprit Bumrah. The pacer faced scrutiny for playing only three of the five Test matches on India’s tour of England, where the team drew 2-2 under new captain Shubman Gill.

Pathan referenced the example of Australian skipper Pat Cummins, who will skip several white-ball series against New Zealand and India ahead of the Ashes after a scan revealed lumbar bone stress. Despite limited action since the West Indies tour, Cummins has carefully managed his workload to stay fit for crucial series, a strategy Pathan highlighted as a model.

Jasprit Bumrah: Speaking to reporters at a discussion organised by Sony Sports Network, Pathan said: “You would have heard recently that Pat Cummins will skip many games to manage his workload for the Ashes. But will Cummins manage his workload during the Ashes? My question is that only. By all means, manage workload, yes. SENA countries are tough places to go and win. There your main bowlers must play as many games as they can. During the series, a top series, you will not get the result if you look to manage workload there.”

He added, “About the workload, there has been a lot of talk about it. I feel that there are some important players, Jasprit Bumrah or any other fast bowler, you manage everybody’s workload. You should as well and the set-up has been outstanding from BCCI and NCA. The workload is managed really well.”

Varun Chakravarthy – India’s X-factor!

From India’s star-studded Asia Cup squad, which sees Shubman Gill return to the format after more than a year, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan singled out Varun Chakravarthy as a potential game-changer.

“You always think all-rounders bring the x-factor but I’ll be excited to actually see how Varun Chakravarthy goes because you must know that there will be a redemption story,” Pathan said.

“Varun was picked for the World Cup in Dubai in 2021, but I don’t think he performed that well at that time. My eyes will be on Varun because he has a lot of confidence and can definitely bring the x-factor,” he added.

The mystery spinner, however, redeemed himself in the UAE earlier this year, taking nine wickets for India during their victorious Champions Trophy campaign. He finished as the joint-second highest wicket-taker alongside Mohammed Shami, showcasing his ability to turn matches.

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