IND vs Eng: ‘How did they play?’ – Sunil Gavaskar Question Jaspreet Bumrah’s comfort with Kapil Dev comment. Cricket news
Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from XI to play India in the second Test against England in Edgbaston provoked a comprehensive debate, especially after his standout performance in the series opener in Leeds. Star Paer, who ended England’s batting line-up with accurate and speed, was rested for workload management-a step that left fans and cricket pundits. The legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar was among those who questioned the decision. Speaking on Sony Sports Network, Gavaskar noted how the previous generations managed their fitness and the readiness of the match, even without modern -day support systems. He applied the legendary Kapil Dev as a prime example of tireless preparation and durability.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now! “How they used to play? I think their training was a bit different,” Gavaskar commented. “Kapil (Dev) was rarely in the gym. He was running around, running around and then he was bowling for about five or six batsmen in the trap. Then he will come in again and will bat himself and bowl a couple.”
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Gavaskar emphasized that Kapil’s routine was not made around the fitness fads, but until his body is adapted, around working repeatedly. “So originally he was doing his profession needed. His expertise was required that is the bowl, bowl and bowl. So his bowling muscles and the whole body were used to bowl. He was a great athlete. I think he could be a champion in any game. He needed his profession. It was to play cricket, series cricket.
While Bumrah had said before the series that he would play only three out of five tests, Gavaskar’s comments highlighted a comprehensive debate in modern cricket: is today’s stars being overpotted? India’s attack in Edgbaston lacked the same bite without Bumrah, and critics argue that giving rest to match-winner in a high-day chain can be a missile. Gavaskar’s reflections do not criticize Bumrah directly, but highlight a change in mindset – a where the workload management often replaces the rugged endurance of the past.
