JASPRIT BUMRAH (File photo) The former Indian cricket Mohammed Kaif welcomed Jasprit Bumhrah’s return to the T20i cricket after his recent performance in England. Kaif advocated Bumrah against critics who had questioned his condition during the fourth Manchester test.Bumrah is going to return to the T20i cricket after spending more than a year focusing on the test cricket, including tours of Australia and England. In Australia he claimed 32 goals and took 14 goals with two five goals in England. However, his struggles with new ball fears and Fitness in Manchester have raised questions about his workload and participation in Asia Cup.
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Kaif addressed critics who combined Indian test losses in England with Bumhrah’s presence in the team.“Open your mouth carefully because you mentioned that no matter what matches we played in England, we lost when you played. You’d rather look at how many matches he played and India won them, go and find out no matter the format.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!KAIF explained his previous prediction about Bumhrah limited test cricket engagement due to injury concerns and added, “I said Bumrah could be seen for a long time in tests, but in a white ball cricade, if India comes in Asia Cup, then play seven games.Kaif expressed disappointment over the exclusion of Mohammed Siri from the team. Siraj was a leading goalkeeper during England Tour with 23 goals in five games.“There is no Mohammed Siraj, and he will miss him because of the form he was, as he bowed in England, in every game he bowed in each game. “I’m disappointed because he has finished the 2-2 series.The recent performance of Siraj includes 16 goals in 15 matches for Gujarat Titans during the IPL 2025, with the best 4/17 numbers. In the T20is for India, he claimed 14 goals in 16 matches, with his last performance against Sri Lanka in July last year.The Asia Cup Indian campaign begins against the SAE 10 September, followed by a match against Pakistan 14. September in Dubai. Their final match of the group against Oman is scheduled for 19 September in Abu Dhabi.Super 4 phases of the tournament will include the two best teams from each group. If India Tops Group A, all their super 4 matches in Dubai will be. The second place would mean one match in Abu Dhabi and two in Dubai. Stage 4 phases run from 20 to 26 September, with the final scheduled on 28 September in Dubai.
