Gambhir-Agarkar slammed for Bumrah's workload management: If fit, play all matches
Vengsarkar went on to suggest that such a policy wouldn't have been tolerated during his time at the helm, pointing out the lack of justification for Bumrah's omission from the second Test, especially with a significant break between matches.'What is important is playing for India, and if you are unfit, then don't play at all,' he said. 'He had a gap of almost 7–8 days after the first Test match, but still was not included for the second Test, which was not acceptable. Maybe it was acceptable for Agarkar and Gambhir.'Bumrah's workload and fitness management have sparked wide-ranging debates among former players and experts. Given his history with injuries, the management has been cautious about his use in multi-Test series. However, the team's performance in his absence has brought the policy under renewed scrutiny.India's inability to close out games, despite having one of the world's top fast bowlers at their disposal, has been a talking point. With Shubman Gill still adjusting to the demands of Test captaincy, Vengsarkar's comments highlight a broader concern: whether the team is optimally using its resources.As the series hangs in the balance, there's growing pressure to ensure that India's best players, like Bumrah, are consistently on the field, especially when the margin for error is so thin.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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