Dilip Vengsarkar expressed strong criticism against the Indian workload strategy, especially on the absence of Jasprit Bumhrah in the second test against England. Former Captain India and former chairman of the selectors believe that if the player is not injured, there is no justification for the voluntary skip of the match, especially someone from Bumhra’s caliber.
In an interview with RevSportz Vengsarkar, Bumra’s status acknowledged as a world -class pitch, but expressed a firm attitude against the idea of “picking and selection” of matches. His comments come as Bumrah rested for the second test, despite the weekly break after the first. There is also uncertainty about Bumhrah’s availability Also for the fourth test in Manchester.
“I am not in favor of the potter -outs who choose and choose test matches. If you are fit and available, you should play all matches for your country,” Vengsarkar said. “Bumrah is a world -class pitch and he can win matches for India. But as soon as you are on tour, you have to play every match. There is no doubt about choosing matches based on personal preferences.”
Vengsarkar continued to propose that such a policy would not be tolerated during his time at the helm, pointing to the lack of justification of Bumhrah’s omission from the second test, especially with a significant break between matches.
“It is important to play for India, and if you are inappropriate, then do not play at all,” he said. “He had a gap almost 7-8 days after the first test match, but was still not included in the second test, which was not acceptable. Perhaps it was acceptable to Agarkar and Gambhira.”
Bumhra’s workload And the fitness administration has triggered extensive debates between former players and experts. Due to its history with injuries, the leadership was cautious about its use in a series with multiple tests. The team’s performance in his absence, however, subjected this policy to a renewed inspection.
Indian inability to close the games, although it has one of the world’s best fast pitchmakers at their disposal was speaking. Since SHUBMAN GILL is still adapting to the requirements of the test captain, Vengsarkar’s comments emphasize wider concerns: whether the team optimally uses their resources.
As the series hangs in balance, there is a growing pressure to ensure that the best Indian players such as Bumrah are consistently in the field, especially when the mistake is so thin.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
July 17, 2025
Tune
