Jasprit Bumrah is among the key talents whose workload has been closely monitored by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to keep the seamer fresh for the elite tournaments. As the ODI World Cup 2027 is nearing, Ashwin stated that playing Bumrah against Sri Lanka, in Sri Lanka, for the Test series could be an avoidable scenario.
As the Indian cricket board and the team itself are looking to make further progression in the rankings, claiming wins in both of the games against Sri Lanka is crucial. To confirm the potential wins, the board named a full-strength squad with the available talents.
Ravichandran Ashwin advises Jasprit Bumrah to skip the India vs Sri Lanka Test series
Acknowledging the importance of India’s tour of Sri Lanka, Ravichandran Ashwin mentioned that he did not think there would be any need to play Jasprit Bumrah there for the Test matches. The conditions of the pitches are one of the reasons Ashwin mentioned that.
Ravichandran Ashwin put focus on the Sri Lanka pitches
The former cricketer said the match, to be played in Galle, is known for its spin-friendly nature. Colombo, the venue for the second match, is likely to be a slow surface. Overall, spinners are likely to take major roles in the series in comparison to the fast bowlers, and Bumrah is a fast bowler.
?Jasprit Bumrah should not be played in the Test series against Sri Lanka- R. Ashwin ?"If Bumrah isn't fully fit, he shouldn't be played in the Test series against Sri Lanka, our priority is the 50-over World Cup and since the pitches in Sri Lanka are spin-friendly anyway,… pic.twitter.com/bniTcLT8ue
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