Former India batter Mohammad Kaif expressed his support for Jasprit Bumrah following the pacer’s criticism of his earlier remarks. Kaif clarified that his comments were purely cricketing observations and emphasized that he is a well-wisher of Bumrah.
The controversy began when Mohammad Kaif tweeted on Friday, September 25, suggesting that the team management has been using Bumrah in three-over spells at the start of matches to prevent injuries, a strategy he warned could potentially backfire.
This approach was notably seen in Bumrah’s performance during the recent Asia Cup 2025 clash against Bangladesh, where he bowled three overs in the powerplay. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav has reportedly been employing this tactic throughout the tournament, sparking widespread discussion.
Mohammad Kaif Comments on Jasprit Bumrah’s Bowling Strategy
On Thursday, Mohammad Kaif took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain Bumrah’s approach, noting that the pacer is now bowling three-over spells at the start of innings to minimize injury risks. Previously, Bumrah would bowl only a single over during the powerplay.
So far in Asia Cup 2025, Bumrah has taken five wickets in four matches at an average of 22.0. India have consistently used him as the sole frontline pacer in key games, relying on a spin-heavy attack to exploit spin-friendly conditions.
Bumrah under Rohit would generally bowl overs 1, 13, 17, 19. Under Surya, in Asia cup, he bowled a three-overs spell at the start. To avoid injury, Bumrah these days, prefers to bowl while his body is warmed up. 1 over of Bumrah in the remaining 14 overs is a huge relief for…
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 25, 2025
Inaccurate before inaccurate again 👍🏾 https://t.co/knkjXOGOKb
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) September 25, 2025
Please take this as a cricketing observation from a well-wisher and an admirer. You are Indian cricket's biggest match-winner and I know what it takes to give it all when on field wearing India colours. https://t.co/FqJh7NgRb9
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 26, 2025
India have secured a place in the Asia Cup 2025 final, where they will face arch-rivals Pakistan on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Ahead of the final, India will take on Sri Lanka on September 26.
