IND vs ENG | Ex-India cricketer hits out at Indian spearhead – ‘Two Tests India won were two matches Bumrah…’ | Cricket News

Manchester: India’s Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Liam Dawson throughout the fourth day of the fourth Test match between India and England, at the Old Trafford cricket floor, in Manchester, England. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI07_26_2025_000207B)

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has joined the bandwagon of ex-cricketers criticising Indian spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who performed solely three Tests within the just lately concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.“The game will always show us the mirror however much we try and gloss over things,” Manjrekar wrote in his column for HT.“It was poetic justice that the two Tests India won were the two matches Bumrah did not play.“This ought to embolden the Indian selectors to make some laborious selections in relation to massive-title gamers.“This series has been a great lesson to them and to us too. The two Test victories India achieved did not feature Virat (Kohli), (Cheteshwar) Pujara, Rohit (Sharma), (Mohammed) Shami or Bumrah!

“It reminded us of the everlasting reality of sport and life — nobody, nonetheless nice, is indispensable. And that is how India should deal with Bumrah,” he added.Manjrekar additionally maintained that Indian cricket mustn’t regulate for Bumrah.

“As for Bumrah, of whom I am a fan, if he really wants to serve Indian Test cricket, longevity and durability are imperative for him. After all, the true test of a great athlete is to still turn up when not 100% fit and deliver,” stated Manjrekar.“Indian cricket must not adjust for Bumrah — Bumrah must. That is, if he wants to,” he added.