{"id":3006,"date":"2025-08-17T05:14:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T05:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/?p=3006"},"modified":"2025-08-17T05:14:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T05:14:43","slug":"sanjay-manjrekar-drops-a-shocker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/17\/sanjay-manjrekar-drops-a-shocker\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanjay Manjrekar drops a shocker: \u201cBumrah shouldn\u2019t be your frontline pick\u201d in workload debate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sanjay Manjrekar believes Jasprit Bumrah should adapt to the demands of Indian cricket, rather than expecting the system to adjust around him<\/a>. The renowned cricket commentator weighed in on the ongoing debate over Bumrah\u2019s workload, emphasizing that the star pacer needs to enhance his fitness to consistently represent India in Test cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the conclusion of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 earlier this month, discussions have intensified over Bumrah\u2019s limited appearances. Sanjay Manjrekar, The right-arm fast bowler featured in only three of the five Tests during India\u2019s England tour, following prior advice to skip two matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite taking 14 wickets in those three games, including two five-wicket hauls, some former players criticized Bumrah for missing the crucial fifth Test at The Oval. India needed a win in that match to avoid a series loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, India did not secure a victory in any of the matches where Bumrah played. In the Tests he missed\u2014at Edgbaston and The Oval\u2014Mohammed Siraj stepped up with five-wicket hauls, leading India to wins in both games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanjay Manjrekar: Indian Cricket Shouldn\u2019t Adjust for Jasprit Bumrah<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In his Hindustan Times column, Sanjay Manjrekar argued that Jasprit Bumrah should not automatically be considered India\u2019s frontline pacer if he cannot play consecutive Test matches. <\/a>Sanjay Manjrekar emphasized that in such cases, other match-fit and motivated bowlers should be given priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf he cannot play more than one or two matches in a row, he should not be your first-choice pick. Players who are eager and ready to perform should always be preferred over a highly skilled but inconsistent one,\u201d he wrote. \u201cIt motivates enthusiastic players and is the right approach for the long-term health of the team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanjay Manjrekar also stressed that Bumrah needs to improve his fitness to sustain a Test career. \u201cIf he truly wants to serve Indian Test cricket, longevity and durability are crucial. The true test of a great athlete is to turn up even when not 100% fit,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He concluded, \u201cIndian cricket must not adjust for Bumrah\u2014Bumrah must adjust. Tough choices and working harder on fitness can raise the bar, just as past fast-bowling greats have done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhuvneshwar Kumar backed Bumrah\u2019s stance on workload management, acknowledging the challenge of playing consistently across all formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, former captains Mohammad Azharuddin and Dilip Vengsarkar criticized the pacer\u2019s decision. Vengsarkar specifically questioned why Bumrah didn\u2019t rest during IPL 2025<\/a> instead of skipping two crucial Tests against England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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