Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made a huge statement on pacer Jasprit Bumrah's workload ahead of the three-match ODI series against South Africa. Ashwin stated that the selectors and team management should manage his workload carefully and avoid playing him in meaningless ODI matches.
Bumrah recently played in the two-match Test series against South Africa. He picked up eight wickets, but the hosts were whitewashed. The 31-year-old has been given a break for the three-match ODI series starting November 30 but is likely to be back in action for the five-match T20I series beginning on December 9.
Jasprit Bumrah Wants to Play as Long as He Can - Ravichandran AshwinRavichandran Ashwin said that he would advise Jasprit Bumrah to stick to white-ball cricket and avoid playing Tests unless India need him. Ashwin said that Bumrah loves the Test format and wants to keep playing it despite the challenges. However, he stated that the pacer should manage his workload carefully.