IND vs ENG: ‘How did they play?’ – Sunil Gavaskar questions Jasprit Bumrah’s rest with Kapil Dev remarks | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images)

Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from India’s enjoying XI within the second Test in opposition to England at Edgbaston sparked widespread debate, particularly after his standout efficiency within the sequence opener at Leeds. The star pacer, who had dismantled England’s batting line-up with precision and tempo, was rested for workload administration — a transfer that left followers and cricket pundits puzzled. Among these questioning the choice was legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar. Speaking on Sony Sports Network, Gavaskar drew consideration to how earlier generations managed their health and match readiness, even with out fashionable-day help methods. He invoked the legendary Kapil Dev as a major instance of relentless preparation and sturdiness.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! “How did they play? I think their training was a little bit different,” Gavaskar remarked. “Kapil (Dev) was hardly ever in the gym. He was running around, running around and then he was bowling to about five or six batters in the nets. Then he would come in again and bat himself and bowl to a couple more.”

Gavaskar emphasised that Kapil’s routine wasn’t constructed round health fads, however round doing the job repeatedly till his physique tailored. “So basically he was doing what his profession required. What his expertise required which is bowl, bowl and bowl. So his bowling muscles and the whole body was used to bowling. He was a brilliant athlete. I think he could have been a champion in any sport. He did what his profession required. It was to play cricket, practise cricket,” he additional added.

While Bumrah had said forward of the sequence that he would play solely three of the 5 Tests, Gavaskar’s feedback make clear a broader debate in fashionable cricket: are in the present day’s stars being overprotected? India’s assault at Edgbaston lacked the identical chunk with out Bumrah, and critics argue that resting a match-winner in a excessive-stakes sequence could also be a misstep. Gavaskar’s reflections don’t straight criticise Bumrah however spotlight a shift in mindset — one the place workload administration typically replaces the rugged endurance of the previous.