Bumrah and the rest: Karthik fumes as India continue to repeat mistakes of the past
Unhappy about the use of Bumrah, Karthik said that India have got a habit of bringing the Indian speedster into the attack whenever they needed a wicket."There was too much of a void between (Bumrah) and the rest," Karthik told Cricbuzz after Saturday's play.'And you could see England also had it on the back of their minds that, 'If we play this spell, we'd have a good chance.' That's going to put pressure on the skipper because every time he's under pressure, he's going to go to Bumrah now. [But, at the same time,] he (Bumrah) has got a body that he has to take care of," he added.advertisement'In a day where there are hardly 60 overs (49) bowled, Bumrah has already bowled 13. Every time you need a wicket, it has to be Bumrah. And he always does it for you, so you get into that habit. Others need to find a way to definitely push the captain and say, 'I am ready, give me the ball, this is my plan, I want to do this'," Karthik added.BUMRAH'S WORKLOAD CONCERNSThere is merit in Karthik's argument on Jasprit Bumrah. The fast bowler overbowled himself in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as well. In that series, Bumrah played all the matches and had to walk away midway through the final Test due to a back injury.The fast bowler has already clarified that he would be playing 3 Test matches in India to take care of his body in the long run. India would need to be careful about the use of the fast bowler, given there are several high-profile competitions lined up in the near future.Not only Karthik, but former India head coach Ravi Shastri was also concerned about the fast bowler's workload after Day 2 of the 1st Test match."The concern is Bumrah and what his workload will be as the series progresses, because he is the one man who is expected to pick wickets every spell he bowls," Shastri said at the end of Day 2's play. "I just hope someone at the other end puts their hands up."Must Watch
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