Kapil Dev on Jasprit Bumrah’s absence: ‘Why discuss somebody who is just not within the workforce?’ | Cricket Information

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Pictures)

NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev on Friday voiced concern over the rising variety of accidents amongst Indian cricketers, blaming the demanding schedule that retains gamers on the sector for almost 10 months a 12 months. He identified that the Nationwide Cricket Academy in Bengaluru has turn out to be extra of a rehabilitation middle, with gamers spending extra time recovering than coaching.
The newest setback is India’s tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the second innings of the ultimate Check in Sydney on account of a again harm. Initially named in India’s Champions Trophy squad, Bumrah has now been dominated out of the event.

In the meantime, Mohammed Shami, India’s main wicket-taker within the 2023 ODI World Cup with 24 scalps, suffered a leg harm after the ultimate and underwent surgical procedure. His 14-month restoration sidelined him from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which India misplaced for the primary time in a decade, leaving Bumrah and not using a reliable bowling accomplice.
“The one factor that worries me is that they play for 10 months a 12 months — accidents will probably be rather more widespread,” the 1983 World Cup-winning skipper stated.
Requested whether or not Bumrah could be missed in Champions Trophy, Kapil stated: “Why discuss somebody who is just not within the workforce? It is a workforce sport, and the workforce has to win, not people. This isn’t badminton, tennis, or golf; we’re enjoying a workforce sport within the Champions Trophy. If we play as a workforce, we will certainly win,” stated the 66-year-old.”

“You by no means need your principal gamers to get injured, but when it occurs, you may’t do something about it. Good luck to my Indian workforce — go and play effectively,” he added.
India will start their Champions Trophy marketing campaign towards Bangladesh in Dubai on February 20.

Kapil stated he is excited to see a lot rising skills within the Indian cricket workforce nowadays.
“Once you see the kids, their confidence is unbelievable. We did not have this a lot confidence after we had been younger. Good luck to them.”