Remembered for his magical delivery to dismiss Gordon Greenidge in the 1983 World Cup final, India's 1983 World Cup final hero, Balwinder Sandhu, took a strong stand with fellow pacer Jasprit Bumrah and slammed his critics after his workload became a major topic of discussion. For those unversed, the star pacer played only three of the five games in the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy for India against England. While the decision was announced by chief selector Ajit Agarkar when the squad was announced, Bumrah faced criticism from several former cricketers. ex-Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar ad Sandu's teammate in the World Cup-winning squad, Sandeep Patil were among the fiercest critics. However, Sandhu pointed out the hypocrisy and questioned why batters were not questioned for skipper series in the past. The ex-pacer further pointed out some numbers which left him 'stunned' and pointed out how busy Bumrah's workload has been. “In these seven years, how many batsmen have gone without injury breaks? How many have opted out of a series quietly? Nobody really questions them. But when it comes to a fast bowler, everyone seems ready to pounce. The truth is — fast bowling is brutal. “I was stunned when I saw these numbers. Jasprit Bumrah has had an average rest of just 3.2 days for every playing day across the last seven years, while Mohammed Siraj has had 3.5 days, and Mohammed Shami, 3.7. And remember — both Bumrah and Shami have also missed matches because of injuries. That only makes these statistics even more telling," Sandhu in a column for mid-day. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah's Workload And The Irrational Criticism - Indian Cricket Cannot Have Its Cake And Eat It Too Sandhu pointed out that Bumrah's action is different and takes a load on his body compared to other legends. He further called for the criticism to end and enjoy what the star pacer produces when he plays. “Compare Bumrah to legends like Kapil Dev, Wasim Akram, Richard Hadlee, or Malcolm Marshall. They all had smoother biomechanics and long careers, but even they weren’t spared from injuries. Research has shown that about 40 per cent of a pacer’s speed comes from the momentum of the run-up. Bumrah, with his slow run-up, puts extra load on his body to generate that pace," Sandhu added. “So, instead of hammering these bowlers for “choosing matches” let’s enjoy watching them perform whenever they can. Enjoy the skills, the execution, the moments they create,” he concluded.