Ajinkya Rahane defended Jasprit Bumrah for skipping two Test matches on the England tour and lauded him for honestly informing the team about his situation, despite knowing that he could get dropped.
He works very hard on his fitness, but being a pacer with unorthodox action to go with a heavy bowling workload, his body at times breaks down.
This is where workload management becomes important, and ahead of the five-match Test series against England, Bumrah had communicated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he would only play three matches on the tour.
Sometimes players convey the same message to the team, and then they get dropped - Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane has come out in support of Jasprit Bumrah and praised his clarity as well as the team-first approach. While highlighting the consequences of conveying a message about the workload management to the team management, Rahane said that the pacer is quite courageous.
“It also shows that he is keeping the team ahead of himself. Sometimes it is not easy to do so when you are playing for India. As a player, when you are representing India, it’s not easy. Sometimes players convey the same message to the team, and then they get dropped,” he added.
There will be the odd player in a team that deserves the freedom - Ajinkya Rahane
“It just shows that he wanted the team to be well prepared even when he wasn’t playing. Because of his unique action, there is a lot of load on his body. If you want Bumrah to play all five Tests, then use him in smaller spells like 3 overs or 4 overs. I think England were wary of Bumrah when he was playing; ‘Bazball’ didn’t come out to the full extent. When Bumrah wasn’t there, they played a little freely," he added.
"Despite all the criticisms from the outside, there will be the odd player in a team that deserves the freedom and luxury to get the best out of him. It'll also benefit the team in the long run," said Rahane.
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