‘Saying that he would play only three Tests, was unnecessary’ – former wicketkeeper of India to deal with India’s Jasprit Bumrah. Cricket news

Former India wicketkeeper-bitter Deep Dasgupta has criticized the Indian cricket team’s decision to announce the limited availability of Jasprit Bumrah before the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series in England recently, which ended in a 2–2 draw. Dasgupta believes that this pre-series declaration was unnecessary and the team could take decisions based on physical conditions and series scenarios.Bumrah participated in three trials during the series – Headingly, first test in Leeds, followed by Match in Lord’s and Old Trafford, Manchester. He took 14 wickets, including two five wickets Hols, bowling 119.4 overs at an average of 26.The fast bowler was not included in the eleven of playing for the fifth Test at the Oval and was released from the squad before the day two.“Okay, I think India should not announce the fact that it will play only three Test matches before departing for the series. I mean, you can always call their availability and when their physical condition and series scenario. But based on the scenario of the series. But to say that he would play only three Tests before the series started, I think I was postponed.”

Dasgupta questioned India’s approach to managing Bumrah’s charge, including giving him enough rest and playing in important matches.“It clearly depends on him and the medical staff. But how I see it, he is the best bowler in the world in three formats. Therefore, you want him for all important sports. But again when he is available to important people, I think it may not be at the beginning of a tournament, that I am going to play only 40% or 60% 60% 60%”

“I mean, keep it ready for important people, and make sure that he is available for all sports. Then obviously, if there are injuries, if the body has toured and it is not ready, it is a completely different issue. But this availability is 50%, 60%, and for all, I think it needs to be noticed because he is still the best bowler in the world, “he said.In the absence of Bumrah at the Oval, Prasad Krishna stepped into an impressive performance, taking four wickets for a total match of 8–188 in each innings.Despite facing criticism on social media for performance in the first two tests in Headingley and Edgbaston, Krishna strongly completed the series with his performance at the Oval.“With Prasad, he is a quality bowler. I mean, his release is the best in his backspin and seam status in this Indian team, and skill-wise, he is right. The only thing is, of course, of course, even if he started his first class long ago, because injuries and not all,”“He plays a Test match or two, and then gets injured. But then, even in a few Test matches, I don’t think they were used well. By the time the last Test came, he got some rhythm and the way he usually bowls, he bowls in the way. Dasgupta concluded.In January this year, after facing a back injury in the Sydney Test against Australia, it was decided to manage Bumrah’s charge, as reported by chief selector Ajit Agkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir before the team’s departure for England.